Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash; Technical Malfunction Suspected

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, 66, died in a plane crash near Baramati while en route to public meetings.
• The plane, a Learjet 45, departed from Mumbai and crashed during an attempted landing in Baramati.
• Eyewitnesses reported fire and smoke at the scene after the plane crashed outside the airport.
• Initial reports suggest a technical malfunction during landing, with bad weather and dense fog also cited as contributing factors.
• The pilot reportedly lost control on the 'tabletop' runway in foggy conditions after an unsuccessful first landing attempt.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati due to suspected technical malfunction and fog.