&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Ajit Pawar was critically injured but alive after crash, died when plane exploded — DGCA, AAIB probe launched")
India's civil aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Wednesday (Jan 28) launched an investigation into the fatal plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. This follows a shocking revelation that, after the plane crash, attempts were underway to save the passengers. Pawar was among those critically injured but still alive when the aircraft exploded.
DGCA launches investigation
The DGCA, which is responsible for ensuring safety, security, and standards in the Indian aviation sector, has launched a probe into the plane crash, reported WION's Principal Correspondent Disha Shah.
Ajit Pawar and other passengers could've been saved
According to official sources, the aircraft, a Learjet 45, had been cleared for landing and was in descent when it crash-landed. The cause of the crash landing is under investigation. Sources said that after the crash, efforts were underway to rescue Pawar and the rest of the passengers who had been critically injured in the crash. However, before the plane's passengers could be pulled from the wreckage, the plane exploded, leaving no chance of survival.
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Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash: What happened?
The veteran leader, along with four other people, was headed to Baramati to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad Elections when his plane was forced to crash-land at 8.45 am this morning. According to DGCA, five people, including the crew, were on board the chartered plane flying from Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Baramati. Pawar was onboard along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and 2 crew members.
The charter plane from Mumbai to Baramati crash-landed on the runway threshold in Baramati. Additional information about the plane crash is awaited.
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Pawar was in Mumbai on Tuesday and took part in a meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, which was led by CM Devendra Fadnavis. Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and other officials were also present.
Ajit Pawar was the longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra non-consecutively. He served in the position for six terms within various governments. He had worked as deputy chief minister in the cabinets of Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde.
