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Redbird Training Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Baramati Airstrip After Suspected Bird Strike

The event highlights recurring safety failures at the MIDC-managed facility with renewed calls for tougher DGCA enforcement.

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The aircraft made an emergency landing on the airstrip, which falls under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and used by Redbird for training operations. Rathod said the pilot’s quick response prevented injuries and further damage. (HT PHOTO)
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Overview

  • The trainer aircraft’s front wheel bent and detached after a suspected bird strike forced it off the taxiway before an emergency landing on August 9, 2025, with no injuries reported.
  • Pune Rural Police have ordered a formal probe to pinpoint the exact cause after preliminary findings cited tyre damage and mechanical failure.
  • Official records show no complaint or offence was registered in connection with the incident despite repeated mishaps at the MIDC-managed Baramati airstrip.
  • On August 6, BJP youth wing office-bearer Vaibhav Solankar filed a petition with the Chief Minister’s Office demanding that the DGCA impose stricter safety norms on Redbird Academy.
  • Since 2013, Baramati operations have seen four trainer-aircraft accidents, two emergency landings in 2023 that injured crew, and a fatal December 2024 road crash killing two trainees.