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Recent Crash Landing:
VTVPI Trainee Aircraft at Khajuraho
A trainer aircraft (Cessna 152, registration VTVPI) associated with a private aviation academy recently crash-landed at Khajuraho. The aircraft was reportedly brought to Sha-Shib Flying Academy (SFA) in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, for testing and maintenance.
The incident resulted in injuries to two pilots, Captain V. Chandra Thakur and Nagesh Kumar, but both are in stable condition. Preliminary findings suggest engine failure as the likely cause.
Sha-Shib Flying Academy is the parent organization of VTVPI Indian Flying Academy.
Sha-Shib Flying Academy is a well-known aviation training institute and pilot academy in India, and VTVPI (also known as Vidya Vihar Pilot Institute) is a Sha-Shib Flying Academy academy under its umbrella.
– Unprofessional Practices and Safety Concerns
• Maintenance and Oversight Issues:
The aircraft involved belonged to Belgaum Aviation Training Institute but was under Sha-Shib’s care for maintenance and testing at the time of the crash.
• Pattern of Incidents:
This is not an isolated event. Across India, there has been a surge in training aircraft mishaps, with causes often linked to human error, maintenance lapses, and inadequate instructor supervision. These issues have prompted DGCA to audit flying academies, including Sha-Shib, for compliance and safety standards.
Reported Lapses:
Past incidents in Indian flying academies have included trainee pilots forgetting to lower landing gear and runway excursions, raising questions about the quality of training and adherence to standard operating procedures.
– Sha-Shib Flying Academy: Facts and Details
Recent incidents raise concerns about the effectiveness of these safety and maintenance protocols.Recent incidents raise concerns about the effectiveness of these safety and maintenance protocols.
• Faculty and Training:
SFA states its instructors are highly qualified and DGCA-approved, but repeated incidents suggest possible gaps in training quality or operational oversight.
• Student Experience:
Reviews of Sha-Shib Aviation Academy are mixed, with students noting good infrastructure and placements but also mentioning that many placements are not directly facilitated by the academy
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