A trainer aircraft skids off the runway at Solapur Airport during take-off; pilot safe

A training aircraft skidded off a runway in Solapur during take-off on Thursday (Nov 12, 2026), police said, adding that the pilot was not injured in the incident.

Visuals from the scene showed the plane in a nose-down position and skidding on the runway. The female pilot escaped without injury, the official said.

The aircraft, operated by a flying club, left the paved area of ​​the runway on take-off at around 2.30pm, they said.

Firefighters, an ambulance and the police arrived at the airport shortly after the accident.

Published – 12 November 2026 15:53 ​​IST