Visuals from the spot showed thick smoke emanating from the crash site, while some parts of the aircraft were still in flames.
An aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning, killing him and five others, including crew members on board, officials confirmed, news agency PTI reported. A senior DGCA official also confirmed to the news agency that no one on board the plane survived.
Visuals from the spot showed thick smoke emanating from the crash site, while some parts of the aircraft were still in flames.
The incident occurred when the plane carrying NCP leader Pawar (66) and others was attempting to land in Pune’s Baramati area, PTI cited officials as saying.
VIDEO | Visuals from the accident site. Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others were killed after an aircraft crash in Pune district.
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According to preliminary information, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was travelling on the aircraft along with two other personnel, a personal security officer, and an attendant, besides the pilot-in-command and the first officer.
Further details are awaited.
After Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others were killed in the aircraft crash, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput said,
“I am shocked after hearing about Ajit Pawar’s plane crash. I am still praying to God, as I have not received any information confirming his death. I have been informed that he was taken to Mumbai in an injured condition by a chartered plane. We are all wishing for his well-being. Hearing about the horrific accident that took place in Baramati has left me stunned, and all aspects of this incident should be thoroughly investigated to determine whether this was a conspiracy and how the accident occurred.”
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