New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Another Learjet 45 aircraft, similar to the one carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar that crashed today, 28 January, was involved in an accident at Mumbai airport during heavy rain a few years back. The incident happened in September 2023 while the plane, Learjet 45XR (VT-DBL), was attempting to land at the airport.

During the incident, the aircraft, carrying six people, veered off Runway 27 and broke apart on impact. All six occupants survived with serious injuries, while the pilots sustained grievous injuries.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement that the incident is under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). "On 14.09.2023, one of the company aircraft...