Fadnavis writes to aviation minister, seeks probe into exact cause of Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane in flames after it crashed during landing, at Baramati in Pune district, Maharashtra.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has written a letter to the Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu demanding an inquiry into the exact cause of the plane crash in Baramati, which killed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday.

In his letter, he wrote that a very senior leader like Ajit Pawar and four others lost their life in the aircraft accident.

He requested an inquiry into the exact cause of the accident, and urged that immediate steps to be taken to ensure such accidents do not occur in the future.

Responding to Fadnavis's letter, the aviation minister said that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has initiated an investigation, and the black box has been taken into custody.

He further assured that, as per the aircraft accident and incident rules, the investigation has begun and will be conducted in a transparent and time-bound manner.

All technical records, operational details, and facts from the accident site are being examined, and the ministry has taken note of your request to prevent such incidents in the future. Appropriate measures will be implemented once the investigation report is received, the letter further stated.

Cooperation from the Maharashtra government will be essential for this inquiry, and support from the local administration will be required. The complete investigation report will also be shared with the state government once it is finalised, the letter said.