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Ajit Pawar dies live updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s has passed away in a plane crash in Baramati.
According to initial reports the aircraft crashed while landing at the Baramati airport. Pune Rural Police officer has ruled out any possibility of survivors on the aircraft. Pawar’s office said that he was with his bodyguard and pilot.
DGCA has also confirmed that there are no survivors in the crash.
How did the plane crash?
Baramati Airport Manager Shivaji Taware told Hindustan Times that it was Learjet 45 chartered from Mumbai (registration VT-SSK) that crashed while it was attempting to land.
The plane reportedly veered off the side of the runway during the maneuver and exploded upon impact at the Baramati airport.
Who all were onboard the fatal plane?
Pawar was travelling with his security personnel and personal assistant, along with the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft has a seating capacity of six, including the pilot.
Pawar was expected to attend four public meetings in Baramati. These meetings were organised for the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti election campaign. A meeting was also scheduled for the Supe Zilla Parishad constituency. For this, Ajit Pawar had arrived in Baramati from Mumbai by plane. However, information is coming forward that this accident occurred during the landing of the plane. Reports suggest that six people, including Ajit Pawar, have died in this accident.”
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