Learjet 45XR

VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd

A Learjet 45XR, VT-SSK, crashed short of the threshold while attempting a second approach to runway 11 at Baramati Airport, Baramati, Pune district, Maharashtra. The five occupants perished and the aircraft was destroyed. One of the passengers was the Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. The flight took off from Mumbai (BOM) at 08:10 local time, bound for Baramati Airport. VT-SSK first came in contact with Baramati at 08:18. 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 the 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 meters. Next the aircraft reported on the final approach of Runway 11 but they did not have the runway in sight. They initiated a go-around in the first approach. The flight circled for another 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 08:43, however, they did not give a readback of the landing clearance. Next, controller saw the flames around the threshold of runway 11 at 08:44. The wreckage of the aircraft was 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. Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield and traffic information is provided by the instructors/Pilot from the Flying training Organisations at Baramati. It has a single runway (11-29), measuring 5500 x 100 feet with turning pads at both ends. At the end of runway 29, there is a dropoff, immediately after the runway 11 threshold.