"Why Should I Ground Fit Aircraft?" VSR Aviation Owner After Ajit Pawar's Death | Read

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was travelling in a Bombardier Learjet 45 - operated by VSR Aviation - when it crashed in an open field, killing all five on board minutes before landing at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. This marks the second major accident for VSR Aviation in recent years, following the September 2023 crash of another Learjet 45 at Mumbai airport. Amid calls for a probe, VK Singh - the owner of the Delhi-based private company - has asserted that the aircraft was "very well maintained" and there was "absolutely no problem" with its condition. "There was no technical failure in the aircraft," Singh said. The company operated seven Learjets. When asked if the company was planning to ground the remaining fleet, Singh gave a categorical no.