Overview
- A VSR Ventures Learjet 45XR operating from Visakhapatnam crash‑landed at Mumbai on September 14, 2023, severely injuring all eight onboard and destroying the aircraft.
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found the probable cause was the crew’s decision to continue an unstabilised manual approach in marginal weather and inappropriate handling that produced a low‑altitude aerodynamic stall.
- Investigators identified key contributory factors including failure to monitor airspeed, a delayed go‑around call, poor visibility from rain, a significant tailwind component, and time pressure to land before Mumbai’s operational restriction.
- The AAIB flagged VSR Ventures for recurrent‑training shortfalls, incomplete simulator skill checks, poor maintenance logbook entries, and weak internal audits that undermined safety oversight.
- The bureau recommended DGCA conduct a one‑time audit of fixed‑wing training records for non‑scheduled operators, require stall‑recovery in landing configuration during simulator checks, and urged stronger SOP enforcement and crew‑resource management training.