NEW DELHI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- A two-seater training aircraft made an emergency landing on Tuesday in India's southern state of Karnataka following a technical glitch, confirmed a local cop.
The aircraft, with a pilot and a trainee pilot onboard, developed a technical problem. The pilot managed to land the aircraft on a farm field in Honnihala village in Belagavi, seven kilometers from Sambra Airport, at a controlled speed, which saved the lives of both pilots, local media said.
The two pilots had minor injuries and were admitted to a hospital.
According to media reports, the training aircraft belonged to the Redbird Flight Training Academy, a major private flying training institute in India.
