Representative image (Credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: “Suspected fuel starvation” — running out of fuel — reportedly caused a Red Bird training aircraft to force land in an open field about to 50 to 70 km before its destination, Belagavi, on Sunday. Luckily, both the flight instructor and student pilot on board the Cessna 172 aircraft (VT-EUC) are safe. The aircraft is damaged. Aviation authorities are probing this accident.The aviation minister said in a statement: “Redbird Flight Training Academy’s Cessna 172 aircraft while operating a cross country flight (from) Kalaburagi to Belagavi was involved in forced landing in an open field near Vijayapura Sunday due to suspected fuel starvation experienced by the aircraft. The site of forced landing is 50 to 70 km from Belagavi Airport. There were two persons on board, a flight instructor and a trainee pilot. Both the occupants of the aircraft are safe. Due to impact aircraft is damaged… Further investigation will be carried out by DGCA/AAIB.”Red Bird’s operations were briefly stopped by the DGCA in October 2023 after a series of mishaps (luckily all of them non fatal). Its operations resumed after the regulator conducted detailed checks. With 48 aircraft in its fleet, it is one of India’s biggest flying training school.The aircraft that reportedly ran out of fuel on Sunday was built in 1975. At about 300 km, Kalaburagi to Belagavi is a short sector and why the plane reportedly ran out of fuel is something that at the probe will look at.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Embarrassed Himself’: Gaurav Gogoi Slams Assam CM Himanta Sarma Over ‘Pakistan Links’ Allegation‘1.25 Crore Hindus In Bangladesh’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Issues Big Unity CallUkraine to Gaza: Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim hails PM Modi’s unwavering global peace pushGogoi’s wife Elizabeth worked for Pakistani agent Ali Tauqeer Sheikh: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘India’s Stand on Terrorism Is Clear’: PM Modi Speaks Firmly During Malaysia Visit”Strategic Ties And Trade Strengthened”: PM Modi Exchanges MoUs With Malaysian PM’Reasons For Reducing Russian Oil Imports Are…’ Foreign Expert Explains India-US Trade FrameworkIndia Reiterates Energy Security Priority, Signals Russia Oil Imports Will ContinueGhaziabad Sisters’ Deaths: Father’s Three Marriages Add Twist To Probe“Deal Favours US farmers” Opposition Attacks India-US Trade Framework123Photostories5 effective ways to keep spiders away from your home and garden (third is a magical remedy!)Top 6 cheapest destinations to travel in India in 20268 types of kadhi from across India to try for lunchScarlett Johansson net worth: Inside the USD 165 million fortune of Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ starFrom Bad Bunny, Green Day to Charlie Puth: Full list of Super Bowl 60 performersFrom a massive living room to lavish bedrooms: A look at Samay Raina’s luxurious housePM Narendra Modi’s Panch Prana goal and the role of Shatavari and it’s importance in traditional Indian kitchens7 warning signs of structural defects every homeowner should know‘The Fame Game’, ‘Mrs. Deshpande’, ‘Maa Behen’: Madhuri Dixit Nene’s evolving OTT journeyBengaluru–coastal Karnataka to get Vande Bharat boost: What we know123Hot PicksBudget 2026Gold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSri Lanka vs Ireland Live ScoreCooper Kupp WifeLindsey Vonn InjurySuper Bowl LX TicketOliver RowlandJustin GaethjeLIV GolfLiam Paro vs Paddy Donovan Net WorthWinter Olympics 2026NBA Trade Update
NEW DELHI: “Suspected fuel starvation” — running out of fuel — reportedly caused a Red Bird training aircraft to force land in an open field about to 50 to 70 km before its destination, Belagavi, on Sunday. Luckily, both the flight instructor and student pilot on board the Cessna 172 aircraft (VT-EUC) are safe. The aircraft is damaged. Aviation authorities are probing this accident.The aviation minister said in a statement: “Redbird Flight Training Academy’s Cessna 172 aircraft while operating a cross country flight (from) Kalaburagi to Belagavi was involved in forced landing in an open field near Vijayapura Sunday due to suspected fuel starvation experienced by the aircraft. The site of forced landing is 50 to 70 km from Belagavi Airport. There were two persons on board, a flight instructor and a trainee pilot. Both the occupants of the aircraft are safe. Due to impact aircraft is damaged… Further investigation will be carried out by DGCA/AAIB.”Red Bird’s operations were briefly stopped by the DGCA in October 2023 after a series of mishaps (luckily all of them non fatal). Its operations resumed after the regulator conducted detailed checks. With 48 aircraft in its fleet, it is one of India’s biggest flying training school.The aircraft that reportedly ran out of fuel on Sunday was built in 1975. At about 300 km, Kalaburagi to Belagavi is a short sector and why the plane reportedly ran out of fuel is something that at the probe will look at.