AAIB reports all five aboard Learjet 45XR killed in Baramati crash

It matters to citizens as it documents the initial factual findings of a major aviation accident involving the loss of all five people on board.

Who it concerns: The report concerns M/s VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (owner/operator), the two pilots (PIC and FO), the cabin attendant, two passengers, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB, USA), and the aerodrome operator M/s Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited (MADC).

What the investigators found

• The accident occurred on 28 January 2026 at approximately 0846 IST during the landing phase at Baramati Airport.
• All five persons on board (2 cockpit crew, 1 cabin attendant, 2 passengers) sustained fatal injuries.
• The aircraft was a Learjet 45XR (Registration VT-SSK), manufactured in 2010, with 4915:48 total hours.
• The flight was a non-scheduled passenger operation from Mumbai (CSMIA) to Baramati.
• Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield with no navigational aids other than windsocks and no in-house Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit.
• The investigation team noted that the last runway re-carpeting was in March 2016, resulting in faded markings and loose gravel.
• The report states that the sole objective of the investigation is the prevention of accidents and not to apportion blame or liability.
• The information provided is preliminary and subject to change.

Also in the document

• The Pilot-in-Command (PIC) was 61 years old with 18,855 total flying hours and 2,815 hours on type.
• The First Officer (FO) was 25 years old with 2,490 total flying hours and 2,243 hours on type.
• Both pilots had prior experience operating into Baramati and were aware of the airfield's topography.
• The aircraft was not flying under a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) at the time of the accident.
• NTSB (USA) appointed accredited representatives and technical advisers from Bombardier, Honeywell, and the FAA to assist in the investigation.