Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: Pilot's Last Words Revealed

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News18•28-01-2026, 16:05
Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash: Pilot's Last Words Revealed
- •Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others died in a chartered plane crash while landing at Baramati's tabletop runway.
- •The pilot's last message before the crash was, "Cannot see the runway," despite being cleared for landing.
- •ATC informed the crew of calm winds and 3,000 meters visibility; the aircraft initially went around after failing to spot the runway.
- •After a second approach, the pilot reported visual contact but did not provide readback for landing clearance.
- •Flames were observed near Runway 11's threshold at 8:44 AM, leading to the discovery of wreckage and immediate investigation by AAIB.
Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar and five others died in a Baramati plane crash, with the pilot reporting poor visibility.
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