Missing Pilot's Body Found in Chandil Dam

The body of trainee pilot Subhrodeep Dutta, who went missing after taking off from Jamshedpur, was found in Chandil dam. A mega search operation, involving Indian Navy and NDRF teams, was launched after the trainer aircraft went missing. The search continues for pilot Captain Jeet Satru.

The body of trainee pilot Subhrodeep Dutta, missing since Tuesday after taking off from Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, was discovered in the Chandil dam on Thursday, officials reported.

The Cessna 152 aircraft owned by a private flying school vanished shortly after departing from the Sonari aerodrome. A massive search effort ensued, encompassing nearby areas and the dam's reservoir.

This morning, search teams found a floating body later identified as Dutta, a resident of Adityapur in Seraikela-Kharsawan district. The Indian Navy and NDRF continue to search for Captain Jeet Satru, 35, whose last known location was near Nimdih in the Chandil sub-division.

(With inputs from agencies.)