First visuals show charred plane wreckage as Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others die in Baramati crash during landing, DGCA confirms all onboard dead.
Emergency responders reached the scene quickly, pulling debris and searching for survivors as smoke rose from the crash site. (Photo: X/PTI)
Chilling first images from Baramati, where the plane crashed, show the parts of crashed plane and scattered wreckage of the charter plane that crashed this morning, killing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar and five others onboard. The aircraft was arriving from Mumbai to Baramati and attempted an emergency landing around 8:45 am before it went off the runway and burst into pieces.
Emergency responders reached the scene quickly, pulling debris and searching for survivors as smoke rose from the crash site. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed that all six people on board died in the accident.
PHOTO | Baramati: An aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashes in Pune district. Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/Z4XWVwWnE2
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Authorities and multiple news agencies reported that the chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar crashed during landing and that DGCA confirmed fatalities among all passengers. This includes Ajit Pawar, his aides, and the pilot and co-pilot. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the state and nation.
The charter plane was approaching Baramati Airport when it crash‑landed near the runway threshold. Initial visuals and eyewitness accounts show severe engine damage and a burnt fuselage. Rescue teams rushed ambulances to the spot, but all on board had already lost their lives by the time they reached the wreckage.
Investigators will now examine flight records, mechanical logs, and landing conditions to understand what sparked the devastating crash.
According to initial details, the plane carried six people, including:
All six passengers died in the crash, as confirmed by DGCA authorities.
