Pilot did not adhere to landing procedure: DGCA on training aircraft veering off runway at Kalaburagi airport
A DGCA investigation into a November 2025 runway excursion at Kalaburagi airport found that a trainee pilot failed to follow landing procedures. The aircraft bounced and veered off the runway after the pilot kept the engine at high power despite instructions to idle.
Why it matters
This incident highlights safety concerns in flight training academies and the importance of strict adherence to landing protocols to prevent aviation accidents.
Pilot did not adhere to landing procedure: DGCA on training aircraft veering off runway at Kalaburagi airport left The Kalaburagi airport. File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/h5nzo8/article71627342.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/KKCCI-demands-iG7JF9C2S8.3.jpg.jpg ARUN KULKARNI KALABURAGI-KARNATAKA- Kalaburagi Airport sees a decline in the flight operations. DCGA says aircraft bounced, moved rapidly and veered off from the runway; probe report suggests corrective training for trainee pilot. Bengaluru A probe report investigating the runway excursion incident involving a flying training academy aircraft at Kalaburagi airport in November 2025 has revealed that the trainee pilot flying a solo sortie did not adhere with the landing procedure and kept the engine on a hi-power state. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) investigation has said that due to this, the aircraft bounced, moved rapidly and veered off from the runway, resulting in the runway excursion. The aircraft was a Diamond DA-40D belonging to Asia Pacific Flying Training Academy Limited.
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