Pune: Aircraft Veers Off Runway During Training Exercise At Baramati Airfield; No Injuries Reported
Pune: An aircraft was involved in a runway excursion during a training exercise at Baramati Airfield, with the aircraft moving beyond the runway surface and veering off to the right side near the Runway 29 threshold. No injuries were reported in the incident. The aircraft, bearing registration VT-SEX, was being operated by Captain Chirag Shashikant Doifode, with cadet Abhijeet Jundre on board.…
Pune witnessed an aircraft veering off the runway during a training exercise at Baramati Airfield. The incident occurred on August 9, 2026, and involved registration VT-SEX, operated by Captain Chirag Shashikant Doifode with cadet Abhijeet Jundre on board. No injuries were reported. The aircraft initially entered Runway 29's threshold during a rejected take-off as part of the exercise.
Following the maneuver, the aircraft moved beyond the Runway 29 threshold and veered to the right. Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill confirmed the incident, stating that no injuries were sustained by the pilot or the cadet. Further investigation is expected to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the runway excursion.
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