US EditionDGCA Grounds Four Aircraft of VSR Ventures over Non-Compliance Issues After Baramati Crash — What You Need to Know
DGCA grounded four VSR Learjet aircraft citing multiple safety and maintenance non-compliances after the crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.
- Following a special safety audit, the DGCA ordered the grounding of four VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft after the January 28 Baramati crash that killed Ajit Pawar and four others.
- A DGCA multi-disciplinary audit team found non-compliances in airworthiness, air safety and flight operations at VSR Ventures Pvt Limited, citing SOP lapses and training gaps, and requested root-cause analysis submissions.
- The DGCA named specific registrations to be grounded: VT-VRA, VT-VRS, VT-VRV and VT-TRI are Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 models operated by VSR Ventures, and the crashed Learjet failed to give a required readback to Air Traffic Control before bursting into flames.
- The DGCA announced corrective measures for charter companies after a recent surge in incidents, warning non-scheduled operators may face penalties and directing disclosure of aircraft and pilot details to aid customers.
- DGCA will conduct increased random Cockpit Voice Recorder audits and launch a safety ranking system soon to be published on the DGCA website, while AAIB is expected to release its preliminary report before February 28.
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Audit flags compliance lapses following fatal Learjet accident
Ajit Pawar plane crash: DGCA grounds 4 Learjet aircraft of VSR Ventures after audit reveals lapses
According to the DGCA database, VSR had a fleet of 17 aircraft, including the one that crashed in Baramati. Of these 17 planes, eight were Learjets – mid-sized business jets manufactured by Canada’s Bombardier Aerospace.
A Month After Crash Killed Ajit Pawar, 4 VSR Aviation Aircraft Grounded
The civil aviation regulator has ordered the grounding of four aircraft operated by VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd, a non-scheduled aircraft operator, following a special safety audit conducted after the Learjet 45 crash in Maharashtra's Baramati.
DGCA takes action against VSR Ventures for various lapses; grounds 4 planes
DGCA has grounded four Learjet 40/45 aircraft operated by VSR Ventures after a safety audit found multiple compliance lapses in maintenance and flight operations. The action follows last months Baramati crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.
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