Student Pilot Unhurt After Trainer Aircraft Skids off Runway in Solapur

A training aircraft was involved in an incident on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the airport located on Hodgi Road in Solapur, Maharashtra. Police and academy representatives stated that a female student pilot was conducting a solo cross-country flight when the aircraft made a hard landing and left the paved surface of the runway during take-off around 2:30 p.m.

Emergency Response and Aircraft Status

Visuals from the scene and footage captured the Tecnam P Mentor aircraft stuck at an acute angle in a nose-down position on the runway. Emergency services, including fire brigade personnel, an ambulance, police, and medical teams, rushed to the location to secure the area and evaluate the situation.

Pilot Safety and Academy Statement

According to Karan Mann of the Redbird Aviation Training Academy, the lady student pilot was unhurt and no other injuries or casualties were reported. The aircraft remained stuck on the runway following the incident, while officials deployed emergency response measures as a precautionary step.

Ongoing Examination

The exact cause behind the hard landing and subsequent skid remains under examination by the concerned authorities. Solapur airport authorities have not yet issued an official statement, and further details regarding potential infrastructure impacts and the extent of damage are awaited.