The nation mourns as Maharashtra’s Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar became the latest victim of a deadly plane crash at Baramati. His Mumbai-Baramati flight ended in disaster when the Learjet 45 lost control on landing, smashing off-runway and igniting a fatal inferno that killed everyone on board.
Pawar was set to energize supporters at four rallies for upcoming polls. The 8:45 AM crash saw the jet falter technically, according to initial accounts, leading to the tragic outcome despite rapid intervention by fire crews and law enforcement.
DGCA’s elite team is on the ground, poring over crash site evidence: debris scatter, impact forensics, and photographic evidence. Critical data from the flight data recorder will expose mechanical faults or airworthiness concerns, backed by exhaustive maintenance audits.
Final pilot exchanges, ATC logs, and situational factors—weather, runway prep, wind shear—form the investigative core, promising clarity on this avoidable tragedy.
Pawar’s passing has unified Maharashtra in sorrow. Renowned for grassroots connect and policy savvy, his departure disrupts the political equilibrium. With state affairs paused and leaders like Fadnavis voicing profound loss, the focus shifts to honoring a visionary leader’s indelible impact.