Gandhinagar/Mumbai, Jan 28 || Political leaders across Gujarat, on Wednesday, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was among the five people killed in a chartered aircraft crash near Baramati.
The incident occurred when a Bombardier Learjet 45, operating a chartered flight from Mumbai to Baramati, crashed while attempting to land at the Baramati airport.
Aviation authorities said the aircraft caught fire on impact, leaving no survivors among the five occupants onboard.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has initiated a formal probe to ascertain the cause of the crash.
Officials said further details would be shared after preliminary findings become available.
The Gujarat government conveyed its condolences during a Cabinet meeting held in Gandhinagar.