Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Cleared for Landing, Crashed 1 Minute Later

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others died in a plane crash near Baramati Airport on January 28.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated the Learjet 45 aircraft crashed at 8:44 AM, one minute after being cleared for landing.
• ATC at Baramati Airport reported the aircraft initiated a go-around after failing to see the runway on the first approach.
• After a second approach, the crew reported the runway visible and was cleared to land, but did not read back the clearance.
• The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the crash; VSR Ventures Private Limited operated the aircraft.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's plane crashed one minute after landing clearance, prompting an AAIB investigation.