Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar among 5 killed in plane crash [VIDEO]

2026-01-28 - 05:21

PUNE – The deputy chief minister of India’s western state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, was killed on Wednesday as his plane crashed during landing attempt in Baramti region of Pune on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when a chartered plane Learjet 45, which had taken off from Mumbai, lost control during an emergency landing attempt around 9 am, just one hour after takeoff. The crash resulted in the death of Pawar, two pilots, and another individual onboard. Pawar was traveling to attend a public meeting in Baramati during the ongoing district and panchayat elections in the region. Ajeet Pawar plan crashed in Baramati.#AjeetPawar pic.twitter.com/VY9reKxtmE — Radha Agrawal (@radhaaagrawal) January 28, 2026 The cause of the crash is yet to be confirmed, but investigations are underway by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Authorities are looking into various factors, including technical issues or weather conditions, that may have contributed to the incident.