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Gujrat, India: A single-seater trainer aircraft skidded off the runway during landing at Amreli Airport in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon. The trainee pilot on board was unharmed, and the aircraft sustained minor damage. The incident occurred between 3:15 and 3:30 PM IST. Photographs from the scene show the aircraft lying on the grass beside the runway, its left wing elevated and tilted into the ground. Amreli District Collector Vikalp Bhardwaj confirmed that the aircraft belongs to a private aviation academy operating from the airport. The plane veered into an unpaved area adjacent to the runway, though the exact cause remains under investigation. The aircraft has been moved to a hangar with the permission of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to conduct a detailed probe. This incident marks the sixth reported aircraft accident in Gujarat this year, following a fatal crash in April 2025. The accident occurred in Amreli, Gujarat, when a solo training flight ended in a fatal crash. The incident took place around 12:30 PM near Giriya Road in the Shastri Nagar area. The training institute involved in the tragic aircraft crash in Amreli, Gujarat, was the Vision Flying Training Institute (VFTI). The aircraft, a Tecnam P2008 JC MkII registered as VT-VDF, was operating under VFTI's training program at the time of the accident. The aircraft struck a tree shortly after takeoff from Amreli Airport and crashed into an open plot, bursting into flames. The pilot, identified as 22-year-old Aniket Mahajan, was killed on the spot. Remarkably, no other injuries were reported. The DGCA’s ranking system, which will assess FTOs based on CPL completion time, fleet strength, safety records, and instructor-to-student ratios, directly addresses such issues. By publicly ranking flight schools, the initiative aims to incentivize Pilot Training institutions to strengthen safety protocols, enhance training infrastructure, and ensure timely and thorough pilot certification. Aircraft Incidents in Gujarat This Year: June 12, 2025 – Air India Flight A-I 171 crash, Ahmedabad April 22, 2025 – Trainee pilot Aniket Mahajan crash, Amreli April 2, 2025 – IAF Jaguar fighter crash, Suvarda, Jamnagar March 31, 2025 – Trainee pilot Cessna-152 crash, Ucharpi, Mehsana January 6, 2025 – Indian Coast Guard Dhruv ALH crash, Porbandar Gujrat, India: A single-seater trainer aircraft skidded off the runway during landing at Amreli Airport in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon. The trainee pilot on board was unharmed, and the aircraft sustained minor damage. The incident occurred between 3:15 and 3:30 PM IST. Photographs from the scene show the aircraft lying on the grass beside the runway, its left wing elevated and tilted into the ground. Amreli District Collector Vikalp Bhardwaj confirmed that the aircraft belongs to a private aviation academy operating from the airport. The plane veered into an unpaved area adjacent to the runway, though the exact cause remains under investigation. The aircraft has been moved to a hangar with the permission of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to conduct a detailed probe. This incident marks the sixth reported aircraft accident in Gujarat this year, following a fatal crash in April 2025. The accident occurred in Amreli, Gujarat, when a solo training flight ended in a fatal crash. The incident took place around 12:30 PM near Giriya Road in the Shastri Nagar area. The training institute involved in the tragic aircraft crash in Amreli, Gujarat, was the Vision Flying Training Institute (VFTI). The aircraft, a Tecnam P2008 JC MkII registered as VT-VDF, was operating under VFTI's training program at the time of the accident. The aircraft struck a tree shortly after takeoff from Amreli Airport and crashed into an open plot, bursting into flames. The pilot, identified as 22-year-old Aniket Mahajan, was killed on the spot. Remarkably, no other injuries were reported. The DGCA’s ranking system, which will assess FTOs based on CPL completion time, fleet strength, safety records, and instructor-to-student ratios, directly addresses such issues. By publicly ranking flight schools, the initiative aims to incentivize Pilot Training institutions to strengthen safety protocols, enhance training infrastructure, and ensure timely and thorough pilot certification. Aircraft Incidents in Gujarat This Year: June 12, 2025 – Air India Flight A-I 171 crash, Ahmedabad April 22, 2025 – Trainee pilot Aniket Mahajan crash, Amreli April 2, 2025 – IAF Jaguar fighter crash, Suvarda, Jamnagar March 31, 2025 – Trainee pilot Cessna-152 crash, Ucharpi, Mehsana January 6, 2025 – Indian Coast Guard Dhruv ALH crash, Porbandar

Aircraft Crashes

Trainee Pilot Safe as Trainer Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Amreli Airport, DGCA Probes

Aviation Today News Desk / September 29, 2025

Gujrat, India: A single-seater trainer aircraft skidded off the runway during landing at Amreli Airport in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon. […]

Mumbai, India: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has issued its preliminary report on July 21, 2025 runway excursion involving an Air India Airbus A320-neo at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, offering the first official account of what caused the aircraft to veer off course upon landing. According to the report, Air India flight AI 2744 was operating from Kochi to Mumbai with 182 people on board including two pilots and five cabin crew when it touched down during heavy rainfall but failed to stay on the runway centerline. Investigators said the aircraft’s right-hand main wheels and nose gear entered the grassy area adjacent to the runway before the crew was able to steer it back onto the paved surface. Despite the excursion, the aircraft maintained control and continued taxiing under its own power to parking bay K5L, where passengers disembarked safely. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew. The AAIB report detailed significant damage to the aircraft’s undercarriage and engine cowling. Three main tyres numbers 2, 3, and 4 were found deflated with cut marks, likely caused by contact with uneven ground. The right engine fan cowl showed cuts on both sides, while investigators also noted grass ingestion in both main landing gear assemblies and the nose landing gear. The report highlights adverse weather conditions as a contributing factor. Mumbai was experiencing intense monsoon rainfall at the time of landing, which likely reduced runway friction. Airport officials briefly suspended operations following the incident to conduct runway inspections, after which flight movements resumed. Air India deployed maintenance teams to tow the aircraft to its hangar for detailed inspection and repairs. The final investigation report is yet to be released.

AAIB Preliminary Report Notes Adverse Weather in Air India Mumbai Runway Excursion

Aviation Today News Desk / September 9, 2025

Mumbai, India: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has issued its preliminary report on July 21, 2025 runway excursion involving

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