AAIB reaches Mumbai airport, begins investigation into plane crash

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has reached the Mumbai airport and begun an investigation into the plane crash that took place on Thursday, which forced the aerodrome to shut all operations for about two hours, persons aware of the development said.

On Friday, the Learjet 45 plane was removed from the crash site and handed over to its owner VSR Ventures for “further action”, the airport’s spokesperson stated.

VSR Ventures is a chartered flight operator.

“The AAIB team reached Mumbai yesterday (Thursday) and is on site today,” a person aware of the development stated.