"Serious Lapses?" Pilot Questions Landing Call Before Crash
Aviation expert and charter pilot Captain Kabir Malik has raised serious operational questions following the fatal plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Pointing to low visibility, the absence of an Instrument Landing System, and Baramati being an uncontrolled airfield, he questioned why the aircraft attempted a landing after an aborted first attempt. Captain Malik stressed that aviation protocols mandate diversion to an alternate airport under such conditions, calling for a thorough investigation into clearances and decision-making.
