Bhubaneshwar, Jan. 10 -- Odisha Commerce & Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena informed that the nine-seater aircraft that force-landed near Rourkela experienced "sudden drop in pressure and lost balance while flying, leading to the crash," adding that a DGCA probe has been initiated.

Speaking to ANI, the Minister said that the IndiaOne Air type of aircraft (Caravan 208) bearing Regn. VT-KSS met with the accident just a few kilometres before the destination.

"A regular India One flight operating from Bhubaneswar met with an accident near Rourkela, around 8-10 kilometres before reaching its destination," he said.

The Minister further stated that the aircraft, carrying passengers including the pilot, reportedly experienced a sudden dr...