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2023 Mumbai jet crash: Probe flags pilot error, unstabilised approach, training gaps
By Amit Bhardwaj||2 min read at India Today
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Written by a model, not by India Today · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau concluded that an unstabilised approach and inappropriate aircraft handling by the flight crew caused a VSR Ventures Learjet 45XR crash landing at Mumbai airport in September 2023, resulting in injuries to all eight occupants. The final report cited non-adherence to standard operating procedures, marginal weather, and the crew's decision to continue the approach as key factors behind the accident.
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An unstabilised approach and inappropriate handling of the aircraft by the flight crew led to the crash landing of a VSR Ventures Learjet 45XR at Mumbai airport in September 2023, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has concluded in its final report.
The report identified non-adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), marginal weather conditions and the crew’s decision to continue the approach as key factors behind the accident.
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