2 minutes of readingBombayUpdated: Jan 29, 2026 08:36 pm IST
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched a formal investigation into the plane crash near Baramati and assured the Maharashtra government that the investigation will be carried out in a comprehensive, transparent and time-bound manner.
In a letter to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis On January 29, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu informed that investigation into the incident had been launched. According to the letter, the The Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched a formal investigation under the Aircraft Accident and Incident Rules. Teams from the AAIB and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reached the crash site soon after the incident, and the plane’s black box was recovered and secured for detailed examination.
“In accordance with the Aviation Accident and Incident Regulations, the investigation has begun and will be carried out in a transparent and time-bound manner,” the minister said, adding that all technical records, operational details and evidence from the accident site are being examined to establish the sequence of events and determine the factors that contributed to the accident.
Fadnavis, in his communication to Naidu, had sought an inquiry into the exact cause of the accident and urged immediate action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Responding to the request, Naidu said the ministry had taken note of the concerns and appropriate regulatory and safety measures would be put in place once the investigation report is received, in coordination with the AAIB, DGCA and other stakeholders.
The minister assured that the full investigation report and key findings would be shared with the state government once the investigation is concluded.