Aircraft was 100% safe, says jet operator following crash that killed Ajit Pawar | LIVE UPDATES
The pilots of the ill-fated aircraft were Sumit Kapur and Sambhavi Pathak. Both died in the accident.
A top official of the jet operator, VSR Ventures Private Limited, said the aircraft involved in the crash that killed Ajay P was “100 per cent safe” and that the crew was “fairly experienced.”
Maharashtra was plunged into grief on Wednesday after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a charter aircraft crash in Pune district’s Baramati area, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi breaking down during a television interview and describing the tragedy as “heart-rending”, “extremely painful”, and “a huge loss for the state”.
PM Modi condoles Ajit Pawar's sudden demise , calls him 'leader of people'
Shri Ajit Pawar Ji was a leader of the people, having a strong grassroots level connect. He was widely respected as a hardworking personality at the forefront of serving the people of Maharashtra. His understanding of administrative matters and passion for empowering the poor and… pic.twitter.com/mdgwwGzw4R
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 28, 2026
"Deeply shocked and stunned by the suddden demise of Ajit Pawar! The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a disastrous plane crash at Baramati today morning, and I am feeling a deep sense of loss. My condolences to his family including his uncle Sharad Pawar ji, and late Ajitji's all friends and followers. The incident needs proper investigation," Mamata Banerjee said.
#WATCH | Nagpur | NCP-SCP leader & former Maharashtra Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh, fails to find words and breaks down on news of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's passing away in a plane crash in Baramati pic.twitter.com/t7Q8ALAd0A
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026
Deeply shocked and pained to learn about the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ajit Pawar.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 28, 2026
Throughout his long public life, he remained committed to the development and prosperity of Maharashtra. He was known for his compassion for the people and his…
Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM of Maharashtra, was onboard along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and 2 crew (PIC FO) members. As per initial information, no person on board has survived the crash: DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)
PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah both contacted Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis and received information and updates about the Baramati plane crash: Maharashtra Government
Shocked and saddened by the tragic news of the passing away of Maharashtra Deputy CM & NCP chief Sh. Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near Baramati.
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) January 28, 2026
My heartfelt condolences to the Pawar family, his supporters, and the people of Maharashtra. May the Almighty grant eternal peace to his… pic.twitter.com/VZ0ZIEnqxb
#WATCH | Delhi | On Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's death in a charter plane crash in Baramati, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant says," I always did what he said. He was a bold man. He had a big role in the development of the Baramati region. I express my condolences to the… pic.twitter.com/x763glD5XQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026
The plane carrying Ajit Pawar was a Bombardier Learjet 45 business jet.
Ajit Pawar’s family, including cousin Supriya Sule, has rushed to Baramati following the crash.
Visuals from the scene of the crash show pieces of the ill-fated aircraft strewn across the ground.
#WATCH | Mumbai to Baramati charter plane crash landed at 8.45 am in Baramati, Maharashtra today. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was on board.
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026
Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/A8edBaeUbM
PTC News Desk: Several people were injured after an aircraft reportedly carrying NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Baramati airport. It remains uncertain whether Ajit Pawar was on board the plane, although reports indicate he was scheduled to travel to Baramati today to attend four key public events.
Footage from the crash site shows the severely damaged wreckage of the aircraft, with ambulances transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Authorities are still investigating the cause behind the emergency landing attempt.
The incident reportedly took place around 9 am, roughly an hour after the aircraft departed from Mumbai. Ajit Pawar was expected to visit Baramati to campaign at rallies ahead of upcoming local body elections. According to local sources, those injured in the crash have sustained serious wounds.
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