India, May 14 -- A training aircraft belonging to Redbird Aviation made a hard landing near Gojubavi village in Baramati on Wednesday after striking a pole. The trainee pilot escaped without serious injuries, police said.

The incident took place between 8.30 am and 9 am when the aircraft was undertaking a routine training sortie from Baramati airport. Officials from Redbird Aviation identified the trainee pilot as Shripal Bhose, who was on only his second solo flying session.

Sandeep Singh Gill, superintendent of Pune rural police, said, "It was not a crash. While landing, the aircraft struck a pole. The pilot was alone in the aircraft, and he is safe."

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