A CCTV video has surfaced showing the aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar plunging from the sky and erupting into flames while attempting to land near Baramati.

A chartered Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar exploded during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport, killing all five on board. CCTV footage captured the devastating sequence of events, with eyewitnesses describing intense flames and multiple explosions. A detailed probe by aviation authorities is underway to determine the cause of the crash.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation detailed how Ajit Pawar’s aircraft made multiple approaches before crashing near the threshold of Runway 11 minutes after being cleared to land.