Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: Crew Lost Runway Visibility, Fell Silent After Clearance

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News18•28-01-2026, 15:08
Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: Crew Lost Runway Visibility, Fell Silent After Clearance
- •Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others died in a fatal plane crash at Baramati airport.
- •The Ministry of Civil Aviation released a detailed account, stating the crew initially couldn't see the runway due to fog.
- •Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield; traffic information is provided by flying training organizations, not a full ATC.
- •The aircraft, VI-SSK, initiated a go-around after the first attempt due to poor visibility but later reported visual contact.
- •After receiving landing clearance, the crew did not provide a readback, and flames were observed near Runway 11 a minute later.
Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar and four others died in a Baramati plane crash after the crew struggled with runway visibility.
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