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Learjet 45 crashes at Baramati; Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar among dead

A Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Baramati Airport; the DGCA has confirmed there were no survivors. The accident killed Pawar and others on board and has sent shockwaves through political and administrative circles.

Discovered 2026-01-27T20:34:33.128983-08:00 | 2026-01-27T20:34:33.128983-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed there were no survivors; the crash killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others, triggering an official investigation and immediate political fallout.
  • The accident raises urgent operational and regulatory questions about executive air travel, emergency landing procedures and aircraft airworthiness that regulators and operators will scrutinize.
  • This follows other recent high-profile Indian aircraft accidents, adding context to regulatory and safety scrutiny in the region (see source:582dc76f-567c-4458-b07d-7e2d33378ad4).

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2026-01-27T20:34:33.128983-08:00
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2026-02-03T19:35:08.265714-08:00
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