News Desk – A Bombardier Learjet 45 business jet carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed at Baramati airport on Wednesday, killing all five people on board, according to official reports and senior state officials.
The aircraft was operated by VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd. and was registered as VT-SSK. It went down while trying to land at Baramati airport. The official report said there were no survivors.
The five people on board were:
Ajit Pawar
His personal security officer
An attendant
The pilot
The co-pilot
What Happened
The jet faced problems during the landing phase. The exact reason is not yet known. Airport staff and emergency teams reached the crash site soon after the accident and found the aircraft completely destroyed.
Aviation authorities will now:
Secure the crash site
Recover the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder
Check weather conditions, aircraft systems and crew communication
About the Aircraft
The jet was a Bombardier Learjet 45
It was 16 years old
Serial number: 45-417
It was part of VSR Ventures’ fleet of 17 aircraft
VSR Ventures said the aircraft had no known safety problems. Company official Vijay Kumar Singh said the plane was “100% safe” and the crew was experienced. He said poor visibility might have played a role, but the final cause will be known only after the DGCA investigation.
The two pilots who died were Sumit Kapoor and Sambhavi Pathak.
“This is a very difficult moment for the company. We have lost our pilots and our passengers,” Singh said.
Investigation Underway
The DGCA (aviation regulator) has started a full investigation into the Baramati crash. Officials will try to find out whether:
Bad weather
Technical failure
Or any other reason
caused the accident.
The crash has shocked the state and drawn immediate attention from aviation authorities.
