Ajit Pawar plane crash highlights | NCP chief's body identified through his wristwatch

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's plane crashes while landing in Baramati

Ajit Pawar on board the plane; details on his condition awaited. He was in Baramati to attend rallies ahead of polls.

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Rescue operations underway

He was in Baramati to attend rallies ahead of zilla parishad polls

Reports claim 5 people including Ajit Pawar have perished in the crash

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Initial reports claim that there were no survivors in the crash

A Learjet 45 aircraft (registration VT-SSK), operated by VSR, reportedly crash-landed at Baramati airport on Wednesday.

Five people, including crew members, were onboard the aircraft. According to preliminary information, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was travelling on the aircraft along with two other personnel, a personal security officer and an attendant, besides the pilot-in-command and first officer. Initial reports claim that there were no survivors in the crash.

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | PM Modi and Amit Shah both contacted Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis and received information on plane crash

PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah both contacted Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis and received information and updates about the Baramati plane crash: Maharashtra Government

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Crash landing in Baramati

Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM of Maharashtra, was onboard along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and 2 crew (PIC+FO) members. As per initial information, no person on board has survived the crash: DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation).

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | It is very shocking and sad news. I express my condolences to his family: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Deeply shocked and pained to learn about the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ajit Pawar: Rajnath Singh

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar leaves for Baramati

Pall of gloom descends in Baramati as condolences pour pour in for Deputy Chief Minister. Ajit Pawar was a one-term Baramati MP (of Congress) and eight time MLA of Baramati.

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will head for Baramati

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Maharashtra Deputy CM Shri Ajit Pawar: D K Shivakumar

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | 'There was a massive explosion. After that, we rushed here and saw that the aircraft was on fire. There were 4-5 explosions again': Eyewitnesses recount horror of plane crash

Never thought that we have to condole the death of Ajit Pawar: Sanjay Raut

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | PM Modi condoles the death of Ajit Pawar

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Untimely demise of Ajit Pawar ji is an irreparable loss: President Murmu

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Ajit Pawar has a major contribution in Maharashtra politics in four decades:Eknath Shinde

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | No words can adequately express the immense grief that the bereaved family must be enduring during this difficult hour: Kharge

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | Reports say pilot mentioned poor visibility before landing

A source told PTI that the aircraft pilot had mentioned about poor visibility near the runway, before the aircraft attempted the landing.

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | I extend my condolences to the entire Pawar family and their loved ones during this hour of sorrow: Rahul Gandhi

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | News of loss of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and our senior NDA colleague Ajit Pawar ji in a tragic accident has left my heart deeply distressed: Amit Shah

Deeply shocked, stunned by Ajit Pawar's death in plane crash: Mamata

Baramati plane crash LIVE updates | I pay my respects to Shri Ajit Pawar Ji and convey my heartfelt condolences to all the members of the bereaved family: Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat

Ajit Pawar plane crash LIVE updates | Plane crash will be probed, says Eknath Shinde

Ajit Pawar plane crash LIVE updates | Plane was making second attempt

According to Flightradar24, Ajit Pawar's plane attempting a second approach to Baramati Airport when it crashed

Ajit Pawar plane crash LIVE updates | I have lost a strong and generous friend: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | State mourning will be observed across Maharashtra for 3 days

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau team leaves Delhi for Baramati; to investigate crash

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau team leaves Delhi for Baramati; will investigate the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | The last rites of Ajit Pawar will be performed with full state honours, the Maharashtra General Administration Department (Protocol) informs.

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar reach Baramati

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar reach Baramati

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Sharad Pawar reaches Baramati

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Visuals from crash site

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | PM Narendra Modi spoke to NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar on the demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and expressed his condolences

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Last rites of Ajit Pawar to be conducted tomorrow at 11 am

Mortal remains of Ajit Pawar to be kept at Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati for the public to pay their last respects today. The last rites will be conducted tomorrow at 11 am, says a trustee of the Vidya Pratishthan.

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde arrive at Baramati airport

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Multiple landing attempts, go-around, clearance, then crash

The aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was cleared for landing in Baramati on Wednesday morning after multiple attempts, but having finally received landing clearance it did not give any `read-back' or response to the ATC, and moments later burst into flames on the edge of the runway.

The aircraft was trying to land amid poor visibility, Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said earlier. A statement by his ministry recounted the final minutes of the ill-fated Learjet 45 belonging to VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd that crashed, leading to the death of all five persons on board including Pawar. (PTI)

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Several leaders from Opposition include Akhilesh Yadav, Mallikarjun Kharge and Mamata Banerjee demand probe into he plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar

Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said there should be a probe into the air crash in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee too, demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, alleging that “all other agencies” have been “completely compromised”.

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, met Sunetra Pawar in Baramati

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | DGCA releases press note on Learjet 45 Aircraft VT-SSK crash at Baramati Airport of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Last rites on Thursday; PM Modi, Amit Shah likely to attend

NCP SCP MP and cousin of Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati

DGCA's release lists out the sequence leading up to crash; AAIB takes over probe

The aircraft VI-SSK first came in contact at 8.18 am, as per the Baramati Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Its next call was at 30 nautical miles inbound to Baramati. It was advised to descend in "visual meteorological conditions" at the pilot's discretion.

The crew enquired about the winds and visibility, and were informed that the winds were calm and visibility was around 3,000 metres.

"The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 11 at 0843 IST (8.43 am). However, they did not give a readback of the landing clearance (did not respond to ATC). Next, the ATC saw the flames around the threshold of runway 11 at 0844 IST (8.44 am)," the statement said.

The emergency services then rushed to the crash site, but it was too late.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the investigation. DG, AAIB is reaching the accident site for investigation, the statement said.

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Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray to reach Baramati, PM Modi likely to reach too

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | IAF deploys ATC personnel at Baramati to support safe and efficient air traffic management

On an urgent request from the Government of Maharashtra, the Indian Air Force swiftly deployed a team of Air Traffic Control personnel along with essential technical equipment from Air Force Station Lohegaon to Baramati Airport. The team promptly established emergency Air Traffic Control services, including communication and other emergency facilities in co-ordination with local administration, to support safe and efficient air traffic management.

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | AAIB team reaches Baramati crash site; launches forensic probe

A specialised team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) arrived at the Baramati crash site on Wednesday evening to initiate a forensic probe into the tragic accident that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.

The investigation is expected to focus on the technical factors that led to the crash of the Learjet 45 aircraft, operated by Delhi-based VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd, during its second attempt to land at Baramati table-top air strip.

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | NCP chief's body identified through his wristwatch after plane crash: Eyewitnesses

A wristwatch, a constant companion of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who was a stickler for punctuality, served as the sombre proof to identify him at the plane crash site in Pune district, eyewitnesses claimed. was engulfed in flames, lay strewn when villagers rushed to the spot, barely 200 metres from the edge of a tabletop runway at Baramati airport. (PTI)

Ajit Pawar plane crash updates | NCP at difficult crossroads after Ajit Pawar's demise, wife Sunetra in spotlight

Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, is a Rajya Sabha MP, though their sons Parth and Jay are not actively involved in day-to-day politics.

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