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Ajit Pawar dies: Here's everything you need to know about plane crash in pics

Ajit Pawar, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died at the age of 66 on January 28, 2026 (Wednesday).

Written By: Sakshi Verma
Updated: Jan 28, 2026, 11:20 AM IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed when an aircraft crashed in Pune district, Maharashtra, on Wednesday morning.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed when an aircraft crashed in Pune district, Maharashtra, on Wednesday morning.
The incident happened while the plane was landing in the Baramati area. The Baramati plane crash occurred around 8:45 AM on January 28, 2026, near Baramati Airport in Pune district, Maharashtra.
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The incident happened while the plane was landing in the Baramati area. The Baramati plane crash occurred around 8:45 AM on January 28, 2026, near Baramati Airport in Pune district, Maharashtra.
The private charter plane was carrying Ajit Pawar along with two other personnel (one PSO and one attendant) and two crew members (PIC and FO).
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The private charter plane was carrying Ajit Pawar along with two other personnel (one PSO and one attendant) and two crew members (PIC and FO).
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Reports indicate that the plane was flying from Mumbai to Baramati when it hit a rock just before landing. The pilot lost control, causing the aircraft to skid off the runway and catch fire.
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Reports indicate that the plane was flying from Mumbai to Baramati when it hit a rock just before landing. The pilot lost control, causing the aircraft to skid off the runway and catch fire.
Local police and fire department teams are at the scene. A security cordon has been set up around the airport, and all flights have been suspended. Additionally, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an inquiry to find out the exact causes of the accident.
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Local police and fire department teams are at the scene. A security cordon has been set up around the airport, and all flights have been suspended. Additionally, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an inquiry to find out the exact causes of the accident.
For the unversed, Ajit Pawar was traveling from Mumbai to Baramati for campaigning ahead of the upcoming Zilla Parishad (District Council) elections.
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For the unversed, Ajit Pawar was traveling from Mumbai to Baramati for campaigning ahead of the upcoming Zilla Parishad (District Council) elections.
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Ajit Pawar was the longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, holding the position for six terms across different governments. He served as deputy chief minister in the cabinets of Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray, and Eknath Shinde.
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Ajit Pawar was the longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, holding the position for six terms across different governments. He served as deputy chief minister in the cabinets of Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray, and Eknath Shinde.
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