Learjet 45XR VT-SSK 417
28 January 2026 · Sawantwadi, India · Fatal
Summary
On 28 January 2026 at about 03:18 local time, a Learjet 45XR registered VT-SSK 417 was involved in an accident near Sawantwadi, India. 5 people were on board and 5 died. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 03:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sawantwadi, India
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Learjet 45XR
- Registration
- VT-SSK 417
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA085
People
5 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | Learjet 45 | Cairo, Egypt | - | No injuries | - |
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| 30 Nov 2022 | Learjet 45 | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | Creamer Pilot Services LLC | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2026 | Cessna 172M | Mangalur, India | M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
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