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Summary of Runway Excursion Incident at Baramati Airfield
Incident Overview
On August 9, 2026, at approximately 12:25 PM, a Cessna C172 trainer aircraft (registration VT-SEX) was involved in a runway excursion at Baramati Airfield, Maharashtra. The aircraft is operated by the Academy of Carver Aviation, a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved Flying Training Organization.
Operational Details
Mission: Circuit and Landing Emergencies (CL Emergencies) training exercise.
Personnel on Board: Flight Instructor Capt. Chirag Shashikant Doifode and trainee Abhijeet Jundre.
Timeline: The aircraft taxied at approximately 12:09 IST (0639 UTC).
Sequence of Events: The crew performed a rejected take-off practice at the threshold of Runway 29, followed by a second rejected take-off exercise at the threshold of Runway 11. During the course of the exercise, the aircraft was unable to stop within the paved runway surface and veered off the extended surface beyond the Runway 29 threshold to the right side.
Impact and Damage
Casualties: There were no reported injuries or fatalities.
Aircraft Damage: Initial assessments indicate damage to the propeller, engine cowling, and nose landing gear. A detailed assessment by competent authorities is pending.
Investigation and Regulatory Action
The DGCA Air Safety team has been dispatched to the site to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine the circumstances and contributing factors of the incident. Further updates will be provided as verified information becomes available.
Document Information
Source: Ministry of Civil Aviation / PIB Delhi
Release ID: 2296861
Contact/Author: Divyanshu Kumar
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Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): The regulatory authority responsible for approving the Flying Training Organization and conducting the air safety investigation into the incident.
Academy of Carver Aviation: The DGCA-approved Flying Training Organization (FTO) responsible for operating the aircraft involved in the runway excursion.
Baramati Airfield, Maharashtra: The central location where the training exercise and subsequent runway excursion incident took place.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The primary government ministry overseeing the reporting and investigation of the aviation incident.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Runway Excursion Incident Involving Cessna
C172 trainer Aircraft at Baramati Airfield,
Maharashtra
प्रव तथ: 09 AUG 2026 6:42PM by PIB Delhi
A runway excursion incident involving a Cessna C172 type aircraft, registration VT-SEX, operated by
Academy of Carver Aviation, a DGCA approved Flying Training Organization occurred at Baramati
Airfield, Maharashtra, on 09 August 2026 at approximately 12:25 PM.
The aircraft was being operated for a Circuit and Landing Emergencies (CL Emergencies) training
exercise. The aircraft was under the command of Capt. Chirag Shashikant Doifode, Flight Instructor with
trainee Abhijeet Jundre on board.
The aircraft taxied out at approximately 0639 UTC (1209 IST) for the scheduled training exercise. During
the exercise, the aircraft entered the runway through Link Bravo and lined up at the threshold of Runway
29, where a rejected take-off exercise practice was carried out. Subsequently, the aircraft lined up at the
threshold of Runway 11 and another rejected take-off exercise was carried out.
During the course of the exercise, the aircraft was unable to stop within the paved runway surface and
subsequently veered off the extended paved surface beyond the threshold of Runway 29 towards the right
side, resulting in a runway excursion.
There were no injuries or fatalities reported. The aircraft has sustained prima facie damage to the
propeller, engine cowling and nose landing gear. A detailed assessment of the damage will be carried out
by the competent authorities.
The DGCA Air Safety team is proceeding to the site to conduct a preliminary investigation and ascertain
the circumstances and contributing factors leading to the incident. Further information will be shared as
and when it is verified and becomes available.
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