Echoes of the Baramati Learjet crash reverberate through aviation circles as DGCA grounds four VSR Ventures aircraft, responding to audit revelations of safety shortfalls. The move, detailed in a Tuesday release, follows the January 28 loss of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.
A specialist team’s deep dive post-VT-SSK crash exposed procedural failures in air safety, worthiness, and ops. Immediate grounding hits Learjets VT-VRA, VT-VRS, VT-VRV, and VT-TRI, with rectification mandatory.
Formal deficiency forms demand root-cause breakdowns for DGCA review. ICAO timelines guide the probe: preliminary report imminent, final to follow. AAIB’s methodical work covers wreckage, records, and tests.
DFDR downloaded successfully; CVR, thermally compromised, taps Honeywell expertise. Rohit Pawar’s vocal accusations against the firm spotlighted norm breaches and suspicions.
Over 2025, DGCA’s 51 audits and VSR surveillances covered broad safety facets, now intensified by ministry-ordered holistic audits on training, controls, and systems.
Mohol’s update signals transparency ahead. This firm regulatory stance promises elevated standards, safeguarding lives in the aviation sector.