India, Aug. 9 -- The civil aviation ministry on Sunday said that a runway excursion incident took place in Baramati that involved a Cessna C172 aircraft, bearing registration VT-SEX. However, all on board were safe.

The aircraft, operated by Academy of Carver Aviation, a directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) approved Flying Training Organisation (FTO) took place in Baramati Airfield at around 12.25pm after it taxied for scheduled training exercise at around 12.09pm.

"The DGCA Air Safety team is proceeding to the site to conduct a preliminary investigation and ascertain the circumstances and contributing factors leading to the incident," the ministry's statement read.

The aircraft, the government said, was being operated for a Ci...