Small plane crash in Odisha leaves 6 injured—What happened just 10 km after takeoff?
At least six people were injured when a small aircraft crashed near Jalda A Block in the Raghunathpali area of Rourkela, Odisha, on Saturday, according to media reports.
The Transport Minister confirmed that the aircraft was a 9-seater plane traveling from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela, reported Odisha TV.
According to reports, the incident occurred after the plane had traveled approximately 10 kilometers.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
A 9-seater India One aircraft crashed in Rourkela, Odisha while flying from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar#planecrash pic.twitter.com/c6ACosiAct
— Anil Thakur (अनिल ठाकुर) (@Anil_NDTV) January 10, 2026
Authorities have launched a probe into the mishap, and a team from the tourism department is expected to arrive from Bhubaneswar to assess the situation, reported India Today.
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