**Executive Summary**
This report details the air accident involving a Learjet 45 aircraft, registration VT-SSK, operated by M/s VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd at Baramati Airport on January 28, 2026. All five occupants, including the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, suffered fatal injuries. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the investigation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Accident Overview:**
* Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK crashed at Baramati Airport on 28.01.2026 during a flight from Mumbai to Baramati.
* All five occupants, including two crew members and the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died.
* **Organization Details:**
* M/s VSR Ventures is a Non-Scheduled Operator (NSOP), Permit No. 07/2014.
* Initial AOP was issued on 21.04.2014 and last renewed on 03.04.2023, valid until 20.04.2028.
* The fleet consists of seventeen (17) aircraft, including seven Learjet 45s.
* The last regulatory audit by DGCA was in February 2025 with no Level-I findings.
* Another Learjet 45 aircraft (VT-DBL) was involved in an accident at Mumbai Airport on 14.09.2023, under AAIB investigation.
* **Aircraft Details (as of 26.01.2026):**
* Aircraft Registration: VT-SSK
* Year of Manufacture: 2010
* Certificate of Registration (C of R) issued: 27/12/2022
* Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) issued: 16/12/2021
* ARC issued on 10/09/2025, valid until 14/09/2026.
* Time Since New (TSN)/Cycles Since New (CSN): 4915:48 / 5867
* Time Since Last ARC: 85:49 hrs
* **Engine Details:**
* Engine Type: TFE731-20BR
* LHS Engine Hours/Cycles: 4915:48 / 5965
* RHS Engine Hours/Cycles: 4526:44 / 5426
* **Crew Information:**
* Pilot in Command (PIC): ATPL Holder, >15000 hours flown
* Last Medical Examination: 19.11.2025, valid upto 19.05.2026
* Last IR/PPC: 18.08.2025
* Co-Pilot: CPL Holder, 1500 hours flown (approx.)
* Last Medical Examination: 12.07.2025, valid upto 24.07.2026
* Last IR/PPC: 22.07.2025
* **Sequence of Events Leading to Accident:**
* Aircraft contacted Baramati ATC at 0818 IST on 28th January 2026.
* Cleared to descend in Visual Meteorological Conditions at pilot's discretion after being released by Pune approach 30 NM inbound.
* Crew reported runway not in sight during final approach to Runway 11 and initiated a go-around.
* After go around, the aircraft was asked about its position and crew reported on final approach of runway 11.
* After reporting the runway in sight and being cleared to land on Runway 11 at 0843 IST, the aircraft did not give a readback of the landing clearance.
* Flames were observed near the runway 11 threshold at 0844 IST; emergency services responded.
* Wreckage is located on the left side of the runway abeam the threshold of Runway 11.
* **Investigation:**
* The AAIB has taken over the investigation.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd**
* **Impact:** Suspension of operations and potential loss of business. Reputational damage due to the accident. Increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies.
* **Action Required:** Cooperate fully with the AAIB investigation. Conduct a thorough internal review of safety protocols and operational procedures.
**DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)**
* **Impact:** Increased scrutiny of the operator's safety and maintenance procedures. Potential need for revised regulations or increased oversight.
* **Action Required:** Assist the AAIB investigation and review the operator's compliance with safety regulations.
**AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau)**
* **Impact:** Burdened with the responsibilities to conduct a comprehensive and thorough accident investigation.
* **Action Required:** Investigate the crash to determine the cause and contributing factors. Issue safety recommendations to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Key Entities Referenced
Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK: Aircraft involved in the accident at Baramati Airport.
Baramati Airport: Location of the Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK accident.
VSR Ventures PVT LTD: Operator of the crashed Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB): Agency investigating the aircraft accident.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): Regulatory body mentioned in context of regulatory audit.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK crash at Baramati
Airport of M/s VSR Ventures PVT LTD
प्रव तथ: 28 JAN 2026 1:36PM by PIB Delhi
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:
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 15000hrsDate 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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Divyanshu Kumar
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