Training aircraft crashes in Baramati months after Ajit Pawar plane accident; no casualties
The Baramati police said the crash occurred a few minutes after a training aircraft from an aviation academy took off from the airport.
Shivaji Taware, Director, Baramati Airport, confirmed the crash. Express Photo Months after the Baramati plane accident in which then deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar was killed, a training aircraft crashed and landed after reportedly colliding with a light pole following a technical glitch in a field near a village on Wednesday morning.
The Baramati police said the crash occurred a few minutes after a training aircraft from Redbird Aviation training academy took off from the airport.
Sandeep Singh Gill, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, said the training aircraft made a crash landing at 8.50 am near Gojubavi village, adjacent to the airport.
“As per the preliminary information received from eyewitnesses present at the spot, the aircraft was flying at a comparatively low altitude when it developed a technical malfunction. During the crash landing, one side of the aircraft reportedly collided with a light pole, following which the aircraft struck the ground,” Gill said.
“The aircraft was occupied only by a trainee pilot at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported to the pilot. Upon receiving information regarding the incident, the police rushed to the spot and necessary inquiry and further action is being carried out,” he added.
Shivaji Taware, Director, Baramati Airport, confirmed the crash. “A trainee aircraft of Redbird Aviation academy crashed in a field near Baramati airport. The cause of the crash is yet to be known. No casualties have been reported,” Taware said.
In a statement, Redbird Flight Training Academy said its aircraft Tecnam P2008JC, bearing registration VT-RFY, was involved in an incident in Gojubavi in the vicinity of Baramati airport.
“As per the preliminary information received, the aircraft was undertaking a solo flight at the time of the occurrence. The cadet pilot is reported to be safe. The situation is fully under control, and no injuries to the student pilot. Necessary actions are being undertaken in coordination with the relevant authorities. A detailed update will follow after further assessment and investigation,” it said.
A Learjet 45 aircraft, with registration VT-SSK operated by VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd, was involved in an air accident while operating a flight from Mumbai to Baramati on the morning of January 28, killing Ajit Pawar and four others.
The crash has been investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation (AAIB) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).
On February 28, AAIB submitted its preliminary report about the accident. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra CID is conducting an inquiry into a case of Accidental Deaths Report (ADR) that has been registered with the Pune Rural police as a procedure after any accident that involves fatalities.
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