Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Plane Crash Kills Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and Five Others
A plane crash at Baramati Airport in Pune, Maharashtra, killed six people, including Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and a flight attendant named Pinky Mali.
The crash happened on January 24, 2026, while the plane was attempting to land.
Ajit Pawar was a prominent political figure with a career spanning nearly 45 years.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the cause of the crash.
Various political leaders have demanded a thorough investigation into the incident.
Pinky Mali's last rites were performed in Mumbai, and she had been working as a flight attendant for five years.
The crash has left the state in shock and has raised questions about aviation safety.
A plane crash at Baramati Airport in Pune, Maharashtra, killed six people, including Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and a flight attendant named Pinky Mali.
The crash occurred on January 24, 2026, around 8:44 AM, while the plane was attempting to land.
Ajit Pawar was a prominent political figure with a career spanning nearly 45 years, serving as Deputy Chief Minister six times, the most in Maharashtra's history.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the investigation, and the aircraft's black box has been taken into custody.
Various political leaders, including Subramanian Swamy, Mamata Banerjee, and Prakash Ambedkar, have demanded a thorough investigation into the incident.
- Who
- Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, and five others including a flight attendant Pinky Mali.
- What
- A plane crash that resulted in the deaths of all six on board.
- When
- January 24, 2026, around 8:44 AM.
- Where
- Baramati Airport, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
- Name
- Ajit Pawar
- Age
- 66
- Occupation
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP Leader
- Date of Birth
- July 22, 1959
- Date of Death
- January 24, 2026
- Crash Location
- Baramati Airport, Pune
- Survivors
- None
- Investigation Agency
- Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
- Political Party
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
- Marital Status
- Married to Sunetra Pawar
Sources
Inconsolable family, friends bid farewell to flight attendant Pinky Mali
Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Subramanian Swamy Demands PM Modi Form Committee Of Airline Experts
45 Years In Active Politics: Ajit Pawar’s Political Journey -- A Timeline
Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Aviation Minister Naidu responds to Maha CM Fadnavis' letter. Here's what he said
Sunetra Pawar As NCP Chief? Ajit Pawar's Wife Meets Top Party Leaders Amid Speculations
'Last Photo Was With Ajit Pawar': Baramati Crash Victims' Kin Bid Final Goodbyes
