Ajit Pawar plane crash: Baramati lacked IMD services; visibility below ideal landing norms: experts

2026-01-29 - 01:10

A recent plane crash, claiming the lives of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others, has ignited concerns over aviation weather protocols. The incident highlights potential gaps in pre-flight briefings for chartered flights and landing visibility standards, particularly at smaller, non-IMD-jurisdiction airstrips like Baramati.