Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Republic of India

01/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/28/2026 23:55

MoCA initiated immediate investigative mechanisms following unfortunate aircraft accident near Baramati

Ministry of Civil Aviation

MoCA initiated immediate investigative mechanisms following unfortunate aircraft accident near Baramati


Black box of the ill-fated aircraft recovered

Ensuring thorough, transparent and time-bound inquiry remains top priority

Posted On: 29 JAN 2026 11:23AM by PIB Delhi

Following the unfortunate aircraft accident near Baramati, all requisite response and investigative mechanisms were activated immediately by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Ensuring a thorough, transparent, and time-bound inquiry remains a top priority.

A team of three officers from AAIB, Delhi, and another team of three officers from the DGCA, Mumbai Regional Office, reached the crash site on 28 January. The Director General, AAIB, Shri G V G Yugandhar also arrived at the site the same day. The investigation is progressing expeditiously, and the black box of the ill-fated aircraft has been recovered.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) remains fully committed to completing the investigation within a defined timeframe, strictly in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laid-down guidelines.

The investigation has been initiated in accordance with Rules 5 and 11 of the AAIB Rules, 2025.

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Divyanshu Kumar


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