A nine-seater private charter aircraft flying from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela crash-landed in the Raghunathpali area on Saturday, leaving six people injured. The aircraft crash occurred near Jalda E Block, prompting immediate response from police, airport authorities and local residents. Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena confirmed injuries to all four passengers and two crew members. The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined.
​​​​​​​A small charter aircraft crash-landed in Rourkela’s Raghunathpali region, injuring six people onboard, including four passengers and two crew members. The aircraft, which had been operating frequently on the Bhubaneswar–Rourkela route, crash-landed near Jalda A Block, approximately 15 km from the airport. Local youths, police teams and airport authorities immediately reached the spot and carried out rescue operations, shifting the injured to a hospital. Officials said the cause of the crash remains unknown and a detailed investigation is underway.