Breaking News | Plane Crash Involving Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar — Five Dead
Pune: 28 January 2026 – According to top-level government sources, a private aircraft belonging to VSR Aviation met with a major accident while landing near Baramati on Wednesday morning. The aircraft was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati.
Breaking news is coming in from Baramati, Maharashtra. A plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar met with a major accident while landing at Baramati airstrip. The aircraft had come from Mumbai towards Pune/Baramati.
According to information from the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), a total of Five people have died in the crash, including the Deputy Chief Minister. The plane reportedly crashed in a field near the Baramati airport while attempting to land.
Sources have confirmed that the aircraft was carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar along with security personnel and flight crew. The incident occurred while the aircraft was attempting to land at the Baramati airstrip.
Passengers On Board (As Per Government Sources):
- Ajit Pawar
- Mumbai PSO HC Vidip Jadhav
- Pilot Captain Sumit Kapoor
- Co-Pilot Captain Sambhavi Pathak
- Flight Attendant Pinky Mali
Flight Details
- Take-off from Mumbai: 08:10 AM
- Scheduled landing at Baramati: 08:44 AM
The aircraft reportedly crashed into a field near the Baramati airport during landing and caught fire after impact. Rescue teams rushed to the spot immediately, but the crash was described as extremely severe.
Purpose of Flight
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was returning from Mumbai to Baramati to attend a Zilla Parishad election meeting when the accident occurred.
Political and Administrative Response
Following the incident, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has cancelled all his scheduled programmes. He and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde are expected to leave for Baramati shortly.
Sources further state that the Maharashtra government has declared a state holiday today, and a three-day state mourning period has been announced. Formal notification regarding the same is awaited.
Cause of Crash
The exact cause of the accident is not yet officially confirmed. Preliminary information suggests a possible technical failure, but authorities have not issued a final statement.
⚠️ This is a developing story based on government-level sources. An official statement from the DGCA and the Maharashtra Government is awaited. More details will be updated as soon as confirmed information is released.
