Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies after plane crash in Baramati — What we know so far | India News
Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed in Baramati
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday after his plane crashed in Pune district’s Baramati on Wednesday, as reported by officials.Here’s what we know so far
- A Mumbai-to-Baramati charter aircraft crash-landed at around 8:45 am at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra deputy CM died in the crash.
- The aircraft was a Learjet 45 (registration VT-SSK) operated by VSR.
- The crash occurred near the runway threshold at Baramati Airport.
- There were five people on board, including crew.
- On board were Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, along with one Personal Security Officer (PSO), one attendant, and two crew members (Pilot in Command and First Officer).
- Initial information from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation indicates there were no survivors.
