Indian plane lands on highway after developing snag

As per officials, both the trainee pilot and the instructor are safe after making the emergency landing on the expressway in the afternoon.

The aircraft, Aligarh-bound Cessna-152 touched down as vehicles ran on the highway, one of the most modern in the country.

The small plane was returning from Narnaul in Haryana, says official.

Pioneer Flying Training Institute Cessna 152 aircraft VT-NNN while operating cross country flight (Aligarh- Overfly Narnaul- Aligarh) made a forced landing on Yamuna Express Highway due to engine snag. Both occupants of the aircraft are safe. further probe underway: DGCA official

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The aircraft belonged to a private flying academy in Aligarh.

Reportedly, a huge crowd gathered on the expressway to watch the unusual sight and the local police were deployed.

The incident also led to a brief disruption of traffic on one side of the expressway, the police said.

A maintenance team from the flying academy reached the site to fix the problem as the plane remained parked along the expressway.

Earlier, military jets have landed on designated stretches of the Yamuna Expressway as part of Indian Air Force trials for situations when airports cannot be used.