'Exploded multiple times': Eyewitnesses recall horror at Baramati crash site; Ajit Pawar among 5 dead

2026-01-28 - 06:40

Tragedy struck Baramati airport as a chartered aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed during an emergency landing, claiming all five lives aboard. Eyewitnesses described a fiery explosion shortly after the plane hit the ground. The Learjet 45 was en route to a public rally. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the devastating incident.