Chhattisgarh Plane Crash: Chartered plane crashes into mountain in Jashpur, two pilots killed; Relief work continues
Chhattisgarh Plane Crash:A major plane accident took place in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh on Monday (April 20). According to the information received, a private chartered jet crashed after hitting Ara mountain near Narayanpur. After the accident, a cloud of fire and smoke was seen in the area, video of which has also surfaced.
How did the accident happen?
According to initial information, this plane was flying over the hilly area. The plane was flying at a height of about 30 feet from the ground. During this time, he collided with a tree or a high peak and as soon as he fell down, he caught fire. Local people saw a huge explosion followed by flames.
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A private aircraft has crashed into a hillside in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district after reportedly hitting a tree in a forested area.
The aircraft appears to be an Air Ambulance. It reportedly crashed into trees near a forested area.
Visuals from spot show thick smoke… pic.twitter.com/d6L5Ol7aSw
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) April 20, 2026
Both pilots died
The death of the pilot and co-pilot has been confirmed in this accident. However, his identity has not been revealed yet. Also, it is not clear whether there were any other passengers on board the plane or not.
Relief and rescue operations continue
As soon as information about the incident was received, the local police and administrative team reached the spot. Relief and rescue work is going on, but due to the hilly and dense forest area, the teams are facing a lot of difficulties. At present, the administration is busy investigating the entire matter and efforts are being made to find out the cause of the accident. SSP Lal Umed Singh has also reached the spot. Jashpur district administration says that the number of casualties in this plane crash will be officially confirmed only after investigation.
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