Body of trainee pilot found in Jharkhand Dam; instructor still missing

The Indian Navy has recovered the body of one of the missing pilots from the Chandil Dam. The search operation, which is still ongoing, is being conducted to locate the remains of the missing training aircraft and any other victims. The aircraft, which was on a training mission, lost contact with ground control and subsequently crashed. The incident has drawn significant attention due to the ongoing search and rescue operations, as well as the efforts to determine the cause of the crash. (SP) Mukesh Lunayat said "The body of the trainee pilot and his trainer has been recovered. Search operations are onto recover the missing plane. The bodies have been sent for postmortem and will be handed over to their family members after the autopsy is completed."

In response to the crash, a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has arrived in Jamshedpur to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. The teams will work together to analyze the circumstances leading up to the crash, review flight data, and assess any potential technical malfunctions or human errors.

While the investigation is still in its early stages, experts are looking into various factors that could have contributed to the crash. These include weather conditions at the time of the flight, the aircraft's maintenance history, and the training protocols followed by the pilots. The DGCA and AAIB teams will also examine the aircraft's black box, if recovered, to gain insights into the final moments before the crash. The crash has sparked concerns about the safety of training flights in the region. The DGCA and AAIB are expected to release a preliminary report on their findings in the coming weeks.The final report, which will provide a comprehensive analysis of the crash, may take several months to complete.