SAGAR: In a dramatic sequence of events underscoring aviation safety concerns in Madhya Pradesh’s aviation training hubs, a trainee aircraft skidded off the runway on the Dhana airstrip of Sagar district on Wednesday.

According to information, the trainee aircraft skidded off the runway just as emergency teams prepared to airlift an injured soldier from the same runway. “The solo pilot miraculously escaped without injuries, ” additional superintendent of police Lokendra Singh told IANS.

The incident has reignited debates over recurring mishaps at the site, known for its history of trainer plane accidents. Dhana airstrip is the key facility for pilot training in the Bundelkhand region.