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Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK crash at Baramati Airport of M/s VSR Ventures PVT LTD

Published: Jan 29, 2026

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, JAN 29, 2026: 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 Ajit Pawar. All the occupants of the aircrafts received fatal injuries.

Organisation Information:

- M/s VSR Ventures is a Non-Scheduled Operator (NSOP), Permit No. 07/2014,

- Initial AOP was issued on 21.04.2014

- The AOP was last renewed on 03.04.2023 and is valid till 20.04.2028

- No of aircraft in the fleet: Seventeen (17) aircraft.

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.

- The last regulatory audit was carried out by DGCA in the month of February 2025 and no level-I finding were issued.

- On 14.09.2023, one of the company aircraft, Learjet 45 aircraft with registration VT-DBL was involved in an accident during landing at Mumbai Airport. The accident is under investigation by AAIB.  

Aircraft detail as on 26.01.2026:

- Aircraft registration No: VT-SSK-

- Year of manufacture: 2010

- Cof R issued on 27/12/2022

- C of A- issued on 16/12/2021

- ARC issued on 10/09/2025 valid up to 14/09/2026

- Time Since New (TSN)/Cycles Since New (CSN): 4915:48 / 5867

- Time Since last ARC (Airworthiness Review): 85:49 hrs

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:

- On 28th January 2026 the aircraft VI-SSK first came in contact with Baramati at 0818 IST.

- The aircraft's next call was at 30 NM inbound to Baramati and they were released by Pune approach. They were advised to descend in Visual Meteorological conditions at pilot's discretion.

- The crew enquired about the winds and visibility and they were informed that the winds were calm and visibility was around 3000 mts.

- Next the aircraft reported on the final approach of Runway 11 and the runway was not in sight to them. They initiated a go-around in the first approach.

- After Go Around, the aircraft was asked about its position and crew reported on final approach of runway 11.

- They were asked to report runway in sight. They replied "runway is currently not in sight, will call when runway is in sight". After a few seconds they reported that the runway is in sight.

- The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 11 at 0843IST, however, they did not give a readback of the landing clearance.

- Next, the ATC saw the flames around the threshold of runway 11 at 0844 IST. The emergency services then rushed to the crash site.

- The wreckage of the aircraft is located on the left side of the runway abeam threshold R/W 11.

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.

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