Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Airport Conducts Mock Aircraft Crash Drill to Test Emergency Preparedness

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, June 17, 2026 — Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Airport in Aurangabad successfully conducted a comprehensive full-scale emergency mock exercise simulating a realistic aircraft crash scenario.

The drill involved active collaboration and seamless participation from key aviation and emergency response entities, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the State Fire Service, local airlines, and specialized medical teams. Aimed at assessing and validating existing disaster management protocols, the operation successfully put inter-agency coordination to the test while thoroughly evaluating the real-time crisis readiness of all participating stakeholders.

By executing these simulated critical incidents, the airport continues to strengthen its operational preparedness, refine its collaborative communication channels, and reinforce the collective capability of emergency teams to protect passenger safety and respond swiftly during actual aviation emergencies.