AAIB cites crew’s unstable approach in marginal weather as cause of 2023 Mumbai Learjet
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) determined that the flight crew’s decision to continue an unstabilised approach in marginal weather caused the September 14, 2023 crash of a VSR Ventures Learjet 45XR at Mumbai Airport.
The board highlighted that the crew failed to monitor airspeed, delayed a go‑around, and faced strong tailwinds and low visibility, leading to a low‑altitude aerodynamic stall; it recommended that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conduct a one‑time audit of training records for fixed‑wing pilots in non‑scheduled and general aviation and review recurrent pilot training, especially stall recovery in landing configuration.