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NTSB accident investigation · Beech C90 · Gangnani, India · February 23, 2026

AccidentClass 5 · Foreign
Date
February 23, 2026, 14:04 local (14:04 UTC)
Place
Gangnani, India
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
VT-AJVBeech C90
Defining event
Initial climb: Miscellaneous/other
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202506

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
VT-AJV
Reported as
Beech C90 (A)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
LJ-1159
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Part 135