Baramati, January 28, 2026: A private aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed while landing at Baramati airport on Wednesday morning, triggering a major emergency response. Visuals circulating from the site showed the aircraft’s wreckage scattered across the area, with flames and thick smoke rising moments after impact.
According to preliminary information shared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the jet crash-landed during approach. The regulator said five people were on board, including crew members, and added that initial reports suggest no survivors. Authorities stressed that details are still being verified.
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What we know so far
- Aircraft: Learjet 45
- Registration: VT-SSK
- Operator: VSR
- Location: Baramati Airport
- On board: Five personnel, including two crew members
The DGCA said the aircraft was carrying Ajit Pawar along with two personnel—reported to be a PSO and an attendant—besides the pilot-in-command and first officer. “As per initial information, no person on board has survived the crash,” the regulator said in a brief statement.
Eyewitness accounts and emergency response
Local residents who witnessed the incident reported a loud impact followed by fire. Emergency services, police teams, and district officials rushed to the spot soon after the crash. The Pune Rural Superintendent of Police confirmed that teams were dispatched immediately and the area was secured to aid rescue and investigation efforts.
While some early accounts mentioned injuries, officials cautioned against speculation, noting that formal identification and medical confirmation are underway. The administration said updates would follow after on-ground assessments are completed.
Ajit Pawar’s schedule before the incident
Ajit Pawar was in Mumbai on Tuesday, where he attended a meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He was scheduled to address a public meeting in Baramati later on Wednesday and had departed Mumbai earlier in the morning.
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Investigation underway
A technical team from the DGCA has been tasked with examining the crash site, flight data, and maintenance records to determine the cause. Officials said weather conditions, runway parameters, and aircraft systems would all be reviewed as part of the probe.
Authorities have urged the public to rely only on official updates as the situation remains fluid.
