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Trainer aircraft crashes near Baramati airstrip, no casualties
A trainer aircraft operated by Carver Aviation (registration VT-SEX) crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district around 12.30 pm on Sunday. Police said no casualties were reported; the two occupants were…
The Story in Brief
A trainer aircraft operated by Carver Aviation (registration VT-SEX) crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district around 12.30 pm on Sunday. Police said no casualties were reported; the two occupants were rescued and did not suffer serious injuries. The exact cause is under investigation, with officials checking for technical snags.
This is the third incident at the Baramati airstrip this year. In January, then deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others died when their Learjet 45 crashed. In May, a trainee pilot escaped unhurt after another trainer aircraft crashed near the same runway.
The Indian Opinion
Three crashes at the same airstrip in seven months are worrying, but jumping to conclusions without the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's final report (due next January) would be unfair. The Baramati airstrip is used for training and VIP flights; its safety record is now under scrutiny. The real test: will the DGCA order a safety audit before another incident forces their hand?
Sources (6): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com, livemint.com, deccanherald.com, deccanchronicle.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 6 sources linked above.
