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Tragedy in Baramati: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Among Six Killed in Plane Crash

A tragic plane crash has claimed the life of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, along with five others. The aircraft went down while attempting to land near Baramati, with emergency services rushing to the fiery scene. Pawar was en route to a political event when the disaster struck, prompting his family to rush to the site. Officials from the DGCA have arrived to investigate the cause of the crash.

Key Points: Ajit Pawar, Five Others Die in Baramati Plane Crash, DGCA Confirms

  • The plane crashed during its landing phase near Baramati, with visuals showing a fiery wreckage
  • The incident occurred around 9 a.m., an hour after the flight took off from Mumbai
  • Pawar was traveling to attend a public meeting amid ongoing local body elections
  • This marks another aviation scare for Pawar's circle, following a 2024 helicopter crash in Pune
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Ajit Pawar, five others die in plane crash in Baramati, confirms DGCA

Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar and five others killed in a plane crash near Baramati. The aircraft crashed while landing, officials confirm.

Ajit Pawar, five others die in plane crash in Baramati, confirms DGCA
"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed that all six passengers on board are dead. - DGCA Official"

Baramati, Jan 28

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed that all six passengers on board are dead.

The plane crashed while landing near Baramati. Visuals from the spot show fire and smoke, mangled remains of the plane, and ambulances rushing the injured to nearby hospitals. There were people at the wreckage site trying to extend help in every possible way.

This incident occurred around 9 a.m., an hour after the plane took off from Mumbai.

Deputy CM Pawar's family rushed to the accident site. Incidentally, his wife and party MP Sunetra, and son, Parth, were set to leave for Baramati from Delhi, along with the leader's cousin, and NCP-SP working president Supriya Sule.

Amid ongoing elections to the Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, Dy CM Ajit Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to attend a public meeting.

Emergency services and senior security officials have reached the site in Baramati. Rescue teams were deployed immediately after the aircraft lost control during the landing phase.

Three bodies were rushed to the Baramati Medical College. The identification of the bodies is underway, as per the Pune Superintendent of Police (SP).

A team of DGCA officials has arrived at the plane crash site.

More details were awaited about the plane crash. Reports said that locals had rushed to the spot on seeing the plane crashing.

This incident comes after several aviation-related scares for the leader. In October 2024, a helicopter intended to pick up his party colleague Sunil Tatkare crashed in Pune, and there have been previous instances of emergency landings in the region due to bad weather.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Horrible news to wake up to. The article mentions this isn't the first aviation scare for him. Makes you wonder about the safety protocols for VIP travel on smaller planes. Thoughts are with all affected.
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Priya S
Om Shanti. A very sad day for Maharashtra. He was traveling for election work, truly dedicated till the end. The image of locals rushing to help is the only silver lining – shows our people's spirit. Hope the DGCA investigation is thorough.
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Aman W
Terrible accident. But respectfully, we need to ask hard questions. The article points to "several aviation-related scares." Are we doing enough to maintain these smaller aircraft, especially ones used by politicians? Safety cannot be compromised, VIP or not.
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Kavya N
My heart goes out to his wife Sunetra ji and son Parth. To lose a husband and father so suddenly... unimaginable pain. The rescue teams worked fast, but it was too late. Such a devastating loss for Baramati and the state.
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Michael C
A sobering reminder of how fragile life is. A leader one moment, gone the next. Regardless of political affiliation, this is a human tragedy. Hope the investigation brings clarity and leads to improved safety measures.

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