Trainee aircraft veers off runway in Maharashtra's Baramati
Baramati, August 9
A trainee aircraft was involved in a runway excursion incident at Maharashtra's Baramati Airfield during a training exercise, officials said on Sunday.
Further details are awaited.
The government has been taking steps to enhance safety in the aviation industry. DGCA has also been taking measures to strengthen the security of passengers.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a seminar last year on 'Ehancing Aviation Safety through Collaboration',. which brought together senior government officials from MoCA, DGCA, industry leaders along with aviation professionals from across India's civil aviation ecosystem.
India is the world's third-largest domestic civil aviation market. According to officials, over the past decade, passenger traffic within the country has grown at an impressive average rate of 9% annually, while cargo volumes have risen by 2.9%.
The fleet strength of Indian carriers has more than doubled, expanding from 395 aircraft in 2014 to 844 by 2025.
— ANI
Reader Comments
🙏 Thankful everyone is safe. Aviation sector is growing fast, but infrastructure in smaller airfields like Baramati needs urgent upgrades. Can't just focus on metros and ignore these training hubs.
The growth stats are impressive—844 aircraft now versus 395 in 2014—but with that growth comes responsibility. Every trainee incident is a lesson. DGCA's collaboration seminar is a step in the right direction, but execution on the ground matters most.
Honestly, as someone from Pune who travels often, incidents like this make me nervous. The article mentions seminars and growth, but what about concrete SOPs for trainee pilots in adverse weather? Need more transparency from DGCA on root cause analysis.
Baramati airfield is used by the Maharashtra Flying Club, right? Trainees need more supervised hours and realistic simulator training. The 9% annual growth in passengers is great, but we don't want to compromise safety for growth. Glad no casualties here.
With India's aviation market expanding so rapidly, investing in runway safety tech—like arresting systems and better weather monitoring—should be a priority. This near-miss is a wake-up call for both DGCA and private operators.
The article says "further
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