Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash in Pune district on Wednesday morning. Officials said the accident occurred when the aircraft was attempting to land in the Baramati area of Pune.
How the accident happened
According to news agency PTI, the Learjet 45 aircraft (registration VT-SSK), operated by private operator VSR, crashed during landing at Baramati airport. The accident occurred around 8:45 AM on Wednesday. Local administration and airport security personnel arrived immediately after the crash, but no one could be rescued alive.
Who was on board
According to initial reports, a total of six people were on board the aircraft, including:
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
Two other officials
A Personal Security Officer (PSO)
An attendant
The pilot-in-command and the first officer
Relief and rescue operations were launched at the crash site, but initial reports confirmed that there were no survivors.
Preliminary investigation and administrative response
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an investigation into the accident. The exact technical or other reasons for the crash will be clear only after the investigation. Airport officials said that the aircraft made a crash landing and broke apart after overshooting the runway.
Political and administrative repercussions
Ajit Pawar's sudden death has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra politics. Several senior leaders from the state and central government are monitoring the situation. An official statement is awaited, and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
A deep blow to Baramati
Ajit Pawar had a decades-long political and emotional connection with Baramati. Therefore, this accident is a profound shock not only on the political front but also at the social level.
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