'We rushed to help, but the fire was too big': Eyewitness on Ajit Pawar plane crash
Published on: Jan. 28, 2026, 11:12 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Ajit Pawar died Wednesday morning in a chartered Learjet crash in Baramati, Maharashtra. The aircraft lost control during landing and exploded, killing all five people on board. Pawar, a prominent Maharashtra politician, was among the passengers. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the incident. Pawar's political career spanned over three decades.
