The aircraft, operated by Academy of Carver Aviation, a DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation, was conducting a Circuit and Landing Emergencies training exercise when the incident occurred at around 12:25 pm. The aircraft was being flown by flight instructor Captain Chirag Shashikant Doifode, with trainee pilot Abhijeet Jundre also on board. Both occupants were reported safe following the incident.
According to the information released following the incident, the aircraft moved beyond the runway during the training activity. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft sustained damage, including to components around the nose and propeller area, although there were no reported fatalities or serious injuries.
The DGCA has sent an air safety team to the site to examine the circumstances surrounding the runway excursion and determine the contributing factors. Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft, operational conditions, training procedures and other relevant aspects as part of the preliminary inquiry.
The incident took place during a specialised training exercise involving circuit and landing emergencies, which is designed to prepare trainee pilots to respond to abnormal situations during critical phases of flight. Investigators will assess whether any technical issue, operational factor or other circumstance contributed to the aircraft leaving the runway.
The Baramati airfield has received increased attention this year following previous aviation incidents in the area. The latest trainer aircraft incident, however, did not result in casualties, with both occupants escaping unharmed.
The DGCA investigation will be important in establishing the exact sequence of events and identifying any safety measures that may be required. Until the inquiry is completed, the precise cause of the runway excursion has not been officially determined.
The latest incident also highlights the importance of maintaining strict safety standards at flight training organisations, where student pilots regularly undertake exercises designed to prepare them for emergency and abnormal flight conditions.
Further details are expected as the DGCA’s preliminary investigation progresses.
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