The Ministry of Civil Aviation said AAIB and DGCA teams reached the Baramati crash site, recovered the black box and launched a time-bound probe after Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death.
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Moneycontrol29-01-2026, 11:09

MoCA Launches Full Probe into Baramati Aircraft Crash; Black Box Recovered

  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has initiated a full investigation into the aircraft accident near Baramati.
  • The black box from the crashed aircraft has been successfully recovered.
  • The crash resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
  • Teams from AAIB (Delhi) and DGCA (Mumbai) reached the site on January 28 to expedite the inquiry.
  • Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu assured a transparent probe, citing poor visibility as a preliminary factor.

Why It Matters: MoCA has launched a comprehensive, time-bound investigation into the Baramati aircraft crash, recovering the black box.

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