AAIB: VSR Ventures' 2023 Mumbai Plane Crash Probe in 'Final Stages'

• The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) announced that the probe into the September 2023 Learjet 45 crash at Mumbai airport is nearing completion.
• The accident involved a VSR Ventures-owned Learjet 45 (VT-DBL) which drifted off Runway 27 and crash-landed.
• This announcement follows questions raised about delays in the report, especially after another VSR Ventures Learjet 45 crashed in Baramati on January 28, killing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.
• Eight people were on board the 2023 Mumbai flight; the co-pilot sustained serious injuries, while the PIC and six passengers had minor injuries.
• The AAIB has analyzed all evidence, including flight recorder data, and published a preliminary report on its website.

Why It Matters: AAIB confirms the investigation into the September 2023 VSR Ventures Mumbai plane crash is in its final stages.