According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft was attempting a second approach to Baramati Airport when it crashed.
Take a look at the flight’s path:
Family, friends heading to Baramati. Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar among politicians heading to Baramati
Defence Minister ‘deeply shocked’ Rajnath Singh, India’s Defence Minister, said he was “deeply shocked and pained to learn about the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ajit Pawar. Throughout his long public life, he remained committed to the development and prosperity of Maharashtra. Rajnath Singh. He was known for his compassion for the people and his unwavering dedication to public service. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, well-wishers, and admirers.”
Ajit Pawar is a prominent Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra, and has been known for his long and influential career with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Pawar served as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra several times under different governments. He has also been regarded as a key figure in shaping the state’s budgets and policies for at least three decades. The veteran politician served as Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister in the Maharashtra government formed in late 2024.
According to the Superintendent of Police of Pune, “so far, three bodies have been recovered from the wreckage and sent to Baramati Medical College.”He said to IANS that family members have yet to identify the bodies; three other bodies are still trapped in the debris.
Rescue teams are still on site as they attempt to recover the bodies of those involved in the crash. Here’s what it looks like right now:
#WATCH | Crash landing in Baramati | Five people onboard the Mumbai-Baramati charter plane, including Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, died as per initial information by the DGCA. Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/6MHqTi6gna
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026
According to DGCA’s initial information, “no person on board has survived the crash”, ANI has reported.
The plane was carrying Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM of Maharashtra, along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and 2 crew (PIC+FO).
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