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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Mangalur, India · February 8, 2026

Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
February 8, 2026, 13:45 local (08:15 UTC)
Place
Mangalur, India
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
VT-EUCCessna 172M
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202446

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
VT-EUC
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Positioning · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd.
Registered owner
M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd.