Mumbai this day, last year: Private plane crashes in Ghatkopar

A chartered plane crashed in the Mumbai suburbs of Ghatkopar on this day in 2018. Five-persons including on-board crew members were confirmed dead. We travel back in time to take a look at the incident. View photos

Updated On: 2019-06-28 01:17 PM IST

A private chartered plane, reportedly belonging to the Uttar Pradesh state government crashed in Ghatkopar, Mumbai around 1.30 pm on June 28, 2018. Pic/ mid-day reader

According to eyewitnesses, the chartered plane was seen hurtling down and crashed with a huge roar before it burst into flames around. The site of the crash was near Telephone exchange in Ghatkopar West. Pic/ mid-day reader

Police had also confirmed that five passengers died in the horrific plane crash. Pic/ Rajendra B. Aklelakar

Police, fire brigade and disaster management teams were immediately rushed to the spot, Akhilesh Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-7) told PTI. Pic/ Rajendra B. Aklelakar

Four fire engines were immediately rushed to the spot. Pic/ Rajendra B. Aklelakar

Reacting to reports of the plane belonging to Uttar Pradesh Government, the state's Principal Secretary Information, Avnish Awasthi said, 'The chartered plane which crashed does not belong to Uttar Pradesh government. The state government had sold it to Mumbai's UY Aviation. The deal was done after the plane had met with an accident in Allahabad.' Pic/ Rajendra B. Aklelakar

This was one of the most horrific plane crashes that hit Mumbai city and also created quite a controversy

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