5 fatalities

2026-01-28: Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) — VSR Group — Baramati, India

Baramati, IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 28, 2026, a Learjet 45 (registration VT-SSK) operated by VSR Group was involved in an aviation accident near Baramati, India during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft on a flight from Mumbai to Baramati crashed short of runway 11 after a go-around, killing all five on board, including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Accident Sequence

The aircraft departed Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport Runway 27 at 0810 local time on a flight to Baramati. Eight minutes later, the crew contacted Baramati. The aircraft's next call was at 30 nautical miles inbound to Baramati, and the crew were released by Pune approach. They were advised to descend in visual meteorological conditions at the pilot's discretion, as Baramati is a non-controlled airport. The crew inquired about the winds and visibility and were informed that the winds were calm and the visibility was around 3 kilometers. The crew then reported on final approach to runway 11, but as the runway was not in sight, the crew initiated a go-around procedure. After this, the crew was asked about their position and they reported on final approach to runway 11. During this second attempt to land, the crew reported that 'runway is currently not in sight, will call when runway is in sight.' A few seconds later, the crew reported that the runway was in sight and was cleared to land at 0843 local time. The crew did not acknowledge this clearance, and the airplane crashed about a minute later short of runway 11, bursting into flames.

Occupants

All five occupants were killed. The crew consisted of pilot Sumit Kapur, copilot Shambhavi Pathak, and flight attendant Pinky Mali. The passengers were Ajit Anantrao Pawar, the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of the Maharashtra Government, and Vidip Jadhav.

Wreckage

The burned wreckage was found down an embankment of 8 to 10 meters high located short of the runway 11 threshold.