Did a missed deadline cost Ajit Pawar his life? The plane that crashed in Baramati may have lacked India’s satellite landing system GAGAN, which could have meant the difference between a safe landing and a fatal crash. All you need to know.

Missing a deadline by 28 days may have cost Ajit Pawar his life; What is GAGAN? The satellite system his Learjet didn't have

The Learjet 45 seats 8 to 9 people, flies 3,700 km, and offers 1.84 cubic metres of baggage space.

Learjet 45: How many people can travel at once?

Private jets like the Learjet 45 lack parachutes due to high-altitude physics, pressurised cabins and crash statistics. Speed, lack of oxygen and aircraft design make jumping mid-flight impossible for passengers. Most accidents also occur too low for parachutes to work.

Ajit Pawar crash: Why private jets don’t have parachutes even for VIPs?

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died after his Learjet 45 crash-landed at Baramati airport. A preliminary DGCA report confirmed the aircraft type, putting fresh focus on the jet's shocking safety record. Let's have a look at major incidents involving Learjet 45 over the years.

From Baramati to Milan: Learjet 45's deadly history in spotlight after Ajit Pawar's death | In pics

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Missing a deadline by 28 days may have cost Ajit Pawar his life; What is GAGAN? The satellite system his Learjet didn't have

Learjet 45: How many people can travel at once?

Ajit Pawar crash: Why private jets don’t have parachutes even for VIPs?

From Baramati to Milan: Learjet 45's deadly history after Ajit Pawar's death