Aviation regulator DGCA may consider one-time check of pilots' training records, says AAIB in probe report

India says pilot action cause of 2023 Learjet crash in Mumbai

The accident had left eight people, including the crew, seriously injured. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Unstabilised Approach, Low-altitude Stall Caused 2023 Mumbai Learjet Crash: AAIB Report

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has identified the flight crew's decision to continue an unstabilised approach under marginal weather conditions and improper aircraft handling as the probable cause behind the crash of a VSR Ventures Learjet 45XR at the Mumbai airport in September 2023. India News | Unstabilised Approach, Low-altitude Stall Caused 2023 Mumbai Learjet Crash: A…

2023 Mumbai Jet Crash: AAIB Flags Pilot Error, Unstabilised Approach & VSR Lapses

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its final report into the September 2023 Mumbai charter jet crash involving a VSR Learjet. The probe flagged serious pilot errors, noting an unstabilised approach led to a low-altitude stall that the flight crew failed to recover from. Investigators stated that the pilots ignored a rising speed cue, delayed calling for a go-around, and pressed on with an unsafe approach amid landing deadline pr…

AAIB flags VSR training and audit lapses in 2023 Mumbai Learjet crash

The AAIB found lapses in pilot training, record-keeping and internal audits at VSR Ventures, the operator whose Learjet crashed with Ajit Pawar.

Mumbai Learjet crash: AAIB flags pilot failure to follow SOP, calls for DGCA training checks

The AAIB blamed the 2023 crash on the crew’s decision to continue an unstable approach in marginal weather and mishandling that led to a low-altitude stall from which the aircraft could not recover

Aviation regulator DGCA may consider one-time check of pilots' training records, says AAIB in probe report

Probe agency AAIB has proposed that DGCA conduct a one-time review of fixed-wing pilot training records. The recommendations followed an accident involving VSR Ventures' Learjet 45XR that caused serious injuries to all onboard. AAIB suggests mandatory training for pilots and evaluations of training methodologies should be established. Furthermore, the regulator is encouraged to issue safety guidelines for non-scheduled operators to prevent futur…