• Source:JND

Ajit Pawar Death News: The ill-fated aircraft, Learjet 45, carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other individuals appeared a bit unstable in the air and exploded the moment it crashed on the ground near Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to launch a probe into the tragic incident.

According to Flight Radar, the flight took off from Mumbai at 8.10 am and it disappeared from radar around 8.45 am. Superintendent of Police, Sandip Singh Gill, said that after the crash, there was a fire. "People onboard were immediately taken to the hospital," he added.

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An eyewitness said the crash, the aircraft burst into flames, followed by four to five consecutive blasts.

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Sequence Of Events Leading To Plane Crash:

  • Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield
  • A person manning the ATC, issued a statement on the sequence of events:
  • The aircraft VI-SSK first came in contact with Baramati at 0818 IST.
  • The aircraft's next call was at 30 NM inbound to Baramati and they were released by Pune approach.
  • They were advised to descend in Visual Meteorological conditions at pilot's discretion.
  • The crew enquired about the winds and visibility and they were informed that the winds were calm and visibility was around 3000 mts.
  • Next the aircraft reported on the final approach of Runway 11 and the runway was not in sight to them.
  • They initiated a go-around in the first approach.
  • After Go Around, the aircraft was asked about its position and crew reported on final approach of runway 11.
  • They were asked to report runway in sight. They replied, “runway is currently not in sight, will call when runway is in sight".
  • After a few seconds, they reported that the runway is in sight.
  • The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 11 at 0843IST; however, they did not give a readback of the landing clearance.
  • Next, the ATC saw the flames around the threshold of runway 11 at 0844 IST.
  • The emergency services then rushed to the crash site.
  • The wreckage of the aircraft is located on the left side of the runway abeam threshold R/W 11.
  • AAIB has taken over the investigation, DG, AAIB reached the accident site for investigation.

 


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