Cessna 172R Collision with Fence at Shirpur Airport

Incident Overview and Location Details On October 5, 2019, at 0628 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R airplane with the registration VT-HRP collided with a fence while on approach at Shirpur Airport in Maharashtra, India. The incident resulted in the fatal injury of the student pilot and substantial damage to the aircraft. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of India, and the investigation fell under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. The official report was issued for information purposes only and contained only information released by the Government of India. Further information regarding the accident could be obtained from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, located at Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India.