Four people, including Maharashtra's Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar, were killed in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28.

Officials said the chartered Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) was on approach to Baramati airport when it went off course and crashed, bursting into flames as emergency responders rushed to the scene.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives on **January 28, 2026**, when the aircraft carrying them crash-landed near **Baramati** in Pune district. Officials said the chartered **Learjet 45 (VT-SSK)** was on approach to Baramati airport when it went off course and crashed, bursting into flames as emergency responders rushed to the scene.

Visuals and eyewitness accounts from the crash site show burning wreckage, thick smoke rising from the field near the runway and scattered debris, underscoring the severity of the accident.

According to the **Directorate General of Civil Aviation**, all five people on board — Pawar, members of his security detail and the flight crew — died in the crash. The Deputy Chief Minister was reportedly en route from Mumbai to Baramati to attend election-related events.
State officials and national leaders have expressed shock and grief over the tragic loss. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, with preliminary reports suggesting possible technical issues or factors during landing.


Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Four Others Killed as Plane Crashes During Landing in Baramati