The 15-year-old LearJet 45 XR aircraft that crashed at Baramati airport on January 28 banked to the right, hit trees, and then struck the ground before catching fire, according to the preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Also Read Rohit Pawar refuses to back down on allegations against DGCA in Ajit Pawar plane crashCCTV footage from a nearby village showed the aircraft banking to the right before hitting the terrain. The report noted that the VSR Ventures-owned aircraft VT-SSK had operated a charter flight on the Mumbai-Surat-Mumbai sector on January 26. After leaving Pune ATC, the plane contacted Baramati Tower at 8.19.25 am, where the controller informed the pilots that visibility was three kilometres. "During the second approach the aircraft reported field in sight and subsequently landing clearance was given by the Baramati Tower for runway 11.

Source: The Telegraph March 01, 2026 11:58 UTC