Clear visibility, experienced pilot and a sudden plunge: What we know about Ajit Pawar's aircraft

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Learjet 45 crash-landed near Baramati airport on its second landing attempt Wednesday morning, bursting into flames. Despite clear visibility and an experienced pilot, the aircraft, carrying Pawar and four others, went down shortly before 9 am. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

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Clear visibility, experienced pilot and a sudden plunge: What we know about Ajit Pawar's aircraft
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Learjet 45 crash-landed near Baramati airport on its second landing attempt Wednesday morning, bursting into flames. Despite clear visibility and an experienced pilot, the aircraft, carrying Pawar and four others, went down shortly before 9 am. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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