Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Killed in Tragic Charter Plane Crash in Baramati

Mumbai. India's Maharashtra State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has tragically died in a plane crash. All five people aboard the chartered aircraft, including Deputy Chief Minister Pawar, were killed in the crash that occurred while attempting to land at Baramati Airport on Wednesday morning. 

Security officer HC Vidip Jadhav, pilot Captain Sumit Kapoor, co-pilot Captain Sambhavi Pathak, and flight attendant Pinky Mali also died in the accident. 

• Last Words Heard Inside the Aircraft: 'Oh Shit'

The last words heard were co-pilot Sambhavi Pathak saying, 'Oh shit... Oh shit' a few seconds before the crash. The main pilot, Sumit Kapoor, was unable to send any emergency signal (Mayday call) before the aircraft crashed. 

The first landing attempt failed because the runway could not be seen due to dense fog. While attempting to land for the second time, the aircraft overturned and hit the ground before touching the runway. 

• Scene Described as Horrific by Eyewitnesses

According to eyewitnesses, there were 4-5 large explosions immediately after the plane hit the ground. Residents of a nearby village saw the plane descend abnormally 100 meters before the runway. 'We felt the plane would crash as it was coming down, and it happened just like that,' said one eyewitness. 

Due to the intense fire caused by the explosion, locals attempted rescue efforts but could not save anyone. The crash was so powerful that pieces of the aircraft were scattered as far as village houses. 

Pawar Was Traveling for an Election Rally Deputy Chief Minister Pawar departed from Mumbai for Baramati at 8:10 AM on Wednesday. He was en route to address a public rally for the upcoming Panchayat elections in Maharashtra. 

This tragic incident occurred during landing at Baramati Airport at 8:45 AM. CCTV footage clearly shows a plume of fire and smoke rising immediately after the plane crashed.