Top Indian Leaders Lost To Deadly Plane And Helicopter Crashes - From Ajit Pawar to General Bipin Rawat
Published on: Jan. 28, 2026, 11:10 p.m. | Source: Times Now
A charter aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and a long-time political figure, crashed on approach to Baramati on 28 January 2026, killing him and four others aboard. Witnesses described the plane catching fire and exploding near the runway. Initial probes by the DGCA and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are examining conditions at the uncontrolled airfield and the approach attempt. Pawar’s death has prompted state mourning and national expressions of shock. Pawar's his sudden loss highlights how VIP air travel — from small charters to government helicopters — has cost India some of its most prominent leaders.
