Cessna 172M VT-EUC

Summary

On 8 February 2026 at about 08:15 local time, a Cessna 172M registered VT-EUC, operated by M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd., was involved in an accident near Mangalur, India. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

8 February 2026 at 08:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Mangalur, India

Coordinates

16.4904, 75.5695

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

VT-EUC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd.

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

GAA26WA108

2 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.