According to Hainan Fire Corps, yesterday afternoon, an amphibious small plane crashed into Wanning Reservoir during routine flight training. It was confirmed with AIA Travel Airlines that the two pilots on board were a male flight instructor and a female pilot, both of whom were AIA Travel Airlines employees.
The flight instructor died after being rescued ashore. At present, the relevant departments of Wanning City are making every effort to search and rescue another missing female pilot.
The crashed plane was a small plane of Hainan Meiya Travel Aviation Co., Ltd. (C- 172S/B- 10WK), and the cause of the accident is under investigation.