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Trainer aircraft crashes near Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra

  • On Sunday, a private trainer aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune, Maharashtra, though the pilot survived with no reported casualties.
  • Pune Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill told PTI the aircraft developed a technical malfunction at low altitude, reportedly striking a light pole before hitting the ground.
  • This crash marks the second incident in three months at Baramati airport, following a May accident involving a trainer aircraft from the Redbird Flight Training Academy.
  • Earlier, a January 28 crash involving a Learjet 45 killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others, prompting investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
  • Authorities have yet to ascertain the cause of Sunday's crash and have cordoned off the area, as officials noted it remains too early to comment on specifics.
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A private company's trainer aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday. Fortunately, the pilot is reported to be safe and there were no serious injuries.

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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