Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Mayday Call Made Amidst Dense Fog, Manual Landing

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crashed in Baramati due to dense fog and a manual landing attempt.
• The pilot reportedly made a 'Mayday call' during the second landing attempt, indicating immediate danger.
• The Baramati airstrip is short and lacks ILS facilities, forcing a visual and manual landing.
• The aircraft lost control at 100 feet, hitting the ground before the runway, followed by explosions and fire.
• The incident is being compared to the Air India Ahmedabad crash, which also involved a Mayday call.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's plane crash involved a Mayday call, manual landing in fog, and a table-top runway.