India, Jan. 28 -- A detailed air traffic control (ATC) timeline has thrown fresh light on the final minutes before the tragic Learjet crash at Baramati airfield on January 28, 2026. The aircraft, registered as VT-SSK, went down moments after receiving landing clearance, erupting into flames near the threshold of Runway 11.

Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield, where traffic information is coordinated by instructors and pilots from local flying training organisations. This operational setup played a key role in how the final approach unfolded on the morning of the crash.

According to the sequence of events, the aircraft first established contact with Baramati at 08:18 IST. Shortly after, at 30 nautical miles inbound, Pune Approach releas...