SSK, went down at Baramati while attempting to land. The occurrence report states that the jet “crash-landed at Baramati” and that “no person on board has survived the crash.”

All five on board, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, died. An investigation is ongoing, with the AAIB examining relevant documents and data.

SSK, was carrying two crew members and three passengers. All occupants sustained fatal injuries in the accident.

Ajit Pawar's plane was a Bombardier Learjet 45 operated by VSR Ventures, which was involved in a similar plane crash in 2023.

Per reports, Sumit Kapur was the senior-most in the crew with 16,000 hours of flying experience. Kapur was responsible for all key flight decisions, including emergency response. Per Sumit’s LinkedIn profile, he joined VSR as a full-time line pilot in January 2021. He also gigged with Jetlite India as operations manager in April 2022.

A VSR Ventures Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed in Baramati, resulting in the deaths of all five on board. Owner V K Singh stated a 'missed approach' likely caused by low visibility led to the crash.

The owner of VSR Aviation, whose Learjet crashed at Baramati killing Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others, on Wednesday said the aircraft was 'absolutely fit' and ruled out any technical failure, as aviation regulators began a formal investigation into the accident.

The fatal crash of a Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has raised questions about the aircraft's safety. | India News

A plane carrying Ajit Pawar spiraled and crashed near Baramati, with residents reporting seeing it lose altitude. CCTV footage showed the aircraft banking sharply. Despite initial reports of low visibility,