Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: 'Tabletop' Runway, Dense Fog Eyed as Cause

• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and three others died in a Learjet 45 crash near Baramati, Pune.
• The accident occurred during a second landing attempt on a 'tabletop' runway amidst dense fog in a hilly area.
• The aircraft, which departed from Mumbai, crashed into a gorge next to Baramati Airport at approximately 8:45 AM.
• DGCA is investigating the crash, examining wreckage, impact patterns, and plans to recover the black box.
• Pawar was en route to Baramati for Zilla Parishad election campaigning after attending a cabinet meeting in Mumbai.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's plane crashed in Baramati due to dense fog and a challenging 'tabletop' runway.