AAIB: Cessna Caravan crashed near Jalda, Rourkela on January 10

It matters to citizens as it provides the initial official findings on the cause, injuries, and investigation status of a fatal aviation incident.

Who it concerns: The report concerns India One Air Pvt Ltd (operator), the crew (Pilot-in-Command and First Officer), four passengers (one fatal, three serious), the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), and the public in the Jalda, Rourkela, Odisha area.

What the investigators found

• The aircraft, a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX (VT-KSS), crashed near Jalda Village, Rourkela, Odisha, on January 10, 2026, at 0747 UTC.
• The accident was classified as a 'force landing in an open area' during the approach phase of a scheduled commercial flight from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela.
• Injuries included one passenger fatality, three serious passenger injuries, and serious injuries to both the Pilot-in-Command and the First Officer.
• The crew reported low engine oil pressure and reduced engine power approximately 30 nautical miles short of Rourkela, leading to a mayday call and an emergency landing attempt.
• During the final approach to an open field, the aircraft struck a tree top and a high-tension powerline before impacting the ground.
• The AAIB states its sole objective is the prevention of accidents and not to apportion blame or liability, and notes the information is preliminary and subject to change.
• Accredited representatives from the NTSB (USA) and TSB Canada have been appointed to assist in the investigation.

Also in the document

• The aircraft was manufactured in 2022 and had 5,805.46 total hours at the time of the accident.
• The crew's breath analyzer tests were negative, and both held valid licenses and medical certificates.
• The Rourkela airport is managed by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and provides Air Traffic Services only during specific operational hours (0915-1115 UTC).
• The accident site involved damage to a high-tension cable joining two adjacent electric poles.
• No fire or smoke was observed at the crash site.