The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has assumed control of the investigation into the tragic Baramati plane crash. A team has been dispatched from Delhi to Pune to commence the inquiry into the accident that claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Following their arrival in Pune, the team will proceed to Baramati to initiate the investigation.
Five individuals, including Deputy CM Pawar, lost their lives in the Baramati plane crash on Wednesday morning, as per flight records. The passengers aboard the Learjet 45 aircraft (registration VT-SSK) operated by VSR included a personal security officer, an attendant, and two crew members – a Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and a Second-in-Command (SIC).
The deceased have been identified as Vidip Jadhav (male) and Pinky Mali (female), along with the crew members PIC Sumit Kapur and SIC Shambhavi Pathak, according to the passenger manifest. Emergency services and senior security officials have reached the crash site in Baramati, with rescue teams swiftly deployed after the aircraft encountered difficulties during landing.
A team of DGCA officials has also arrived at the crash site. Additionally, sources have confirmed that Ajit Pawar’s body was identified by the watch he was wearing at the time of the incident. The Maharashtra Police have stated that a thorough investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident involving Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Authorities mentioned that the wreckage’s position and condition at the crash site will be meticulously examined and documented to determine the aircraft’s speed and angle of impact. The technical state of the aircraft during the flight and its airworthiness will be assessed through the examination of the black box. Officials added that the cockpit voice recording will offer insights into the pilots’ actions and discussions in the final moments, while all maintenance records of the aircraft will be scrutinized.
