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| Date: | Monday 13 October 2025 |
| Time: | 07:17 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Owner/operator: | Sander Geophysics |
| Registration: | C-GSGA |
| MSN: | 208B1228 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Bilaspur -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Khajuraho Airport (HJR/VEKO) |
| Bilaspur Airport (PAB/VEBU) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Sander Geophysics Ltd. Cessna 208B was conducting survey operations from Khajuraho Airport (VEKO), Madhya Pradesh, India. During the flight, the aircraft experienced an in- flight electrical anomaly when the crew detected a faint smell of smoke in the cockpit, initially uncertain whether it originated from inside or outside the aircraft. Within approximately ten minutes, visible smoke developed, prompting the pilots to execute the “Electrical Fire in Flight” memory items and initiate a diversion to the nearest suitable airport which was Bilaspur Airport (VEBU), Chhattisgarh, India. Upon shutting down electrical power, the smoke ceased, but the crew continued toward VEBU as a precaution. Attempts to establish contact with VEBU Tower and Raipur ATC were unsuccessful, leading the crew to squawk 7700 and transmit blind on 121.5 MHz. The aircraft landed safely and without incident at VEBU, where it was met by airport authorities for inspection.
Sources:
TSB A25F0379
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2025 06:14 | ASN | Added |
| 23-Oct-2025 06:17 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Narrative, ] |
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