A regional commuter flight operated by IndiaOne Air was forced to make an emergency landing in an open field near Kansor, Odisha, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in minor injuries to all six occupants but no fatalities. The Cessna Grand C208B aircraft, registration VT-KSS, was conducting a scheduled flight from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela when the incident occurred.
According to official statements from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the crew declared a ‘MAYDAY’ emergency to Rourkela Air Traffic Control at approximately 13:14 hours IST before executing a controlled forced landing in an open area approximately 15-20 kilometers short of their destination airport. The aircraft carried four passengers and two crew members, all of whom were promptly transported to medical facilities for evaluation and treatment.
Odisha’s Commerce and Transport Minister BB Jena confirmed the incident, stating, ‘By the grace of God, this is not a major accident. The passengers have sustained minor injuries and are stable.’ The landing site was identified as near Jalda, approximately 10 kilometers from Rourkela.
Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the location following the emergency landing. Minister Jena confirmed that state authorities have notified the DGCA about the incident, and the state’s director would soon visit the accident site for preliminary assessment.
IndiaOne Air, a scheduled commuter operator based in Bhubaneswar, maintains a fleet of three Cessna Grand C208B aircraft and has provided regional connectivity within Odisha and to neighboring Tier-3 cities since 2022 with Viability Gap Funding support from the Government of Odisha. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has assumed responsibility for conducting a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the emergency landing.