India, Jan. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
On 28.01.2026, M/s VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd, Learjet 45 aircraft, with registration VT-SSK was involved in an air accident at Baramati while operating a flight for sector "Mumbai-Baramati". There were a total of 05 persons on board including 02 crew members. The passengers included Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Ajit Pawar. All the occupants of the aircrafts received fatal injuries.
Organisation Information:
The fleet included seven (07) Learjet 45 aircraft (one involved in accident), Five Embraer 135BJ aircraft, Four King Air B200 aircraft and One Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
Aircraft detail as on 26.01.2026:
Engine Details
Engine Type: TFE731-20BR
LHS engine hrs/ Cycles: 4915:48/ 5965
RHS Engine hrs/cycles: 4526:44/ 5426
Crew Information
PIC: ATPL Holder
Hours Flown: More than 15000hrs
Date of last Medical Examination: 19.11.2025, valid upto 19.05.2026
Date of last IR/PPC: 18.08.2025
Co-Pilot: CPL Holder
Hours Flown: 1500hrs (approx..)
Date of last Medical Examination: 12.07.2025, valid upto 24.07.2026
Date of last IR/PPC 22.07.2025
Sequence of event leading to accident:
Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield and traffic information is provided by the instructors/Pilot from the Flying training Organisations at Baramati. As per the statement of the person manning the ATC following are the sequence of events:
AAIB has taken over the investigation, DG, AAIB is reaching the accident site for investigation. Further details of the same as and when available will be shared.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
