Overview
- Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report will be released very soon.
- The investigation has recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders, with officials describing the probe as progressing expeditiously.
- Rohit Pawar said he has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the civil aviation minister, and the DGCA seeking a time‑bound, independent inquiry by international agencies.
- In his letters and public statements, Rohit Pawar alleged operational and technical irregularities — including a last‑minute crew change, early transponder loss, and no recorded EGPWS alerts — and cited past safety questions about operator VSR Ventures; these points remain unverified allegations.
- The DGCA has launched a special audit of VSR Ventures by a six‑member team and is conducting phased audits of all non‑scheduled operators following the January 28 crash near Baramati that killed Ajit Pawar and four others.