Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Exposes Shocking Air Travel Failures: 9 Deadly Lapses Revealed - Video

The investigation into the tragic plane crash (Bombardier Learjet 45) that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others has revealed multiple lapses at the Baramati airstrip, raising serious concerns about the safety of VIP air travel in India. Authorities are examining the black box to understand the last 26 minutes of the flight, with sources revealing that the final cockpit communications indicate panic and chaos.The aircraft was attempting its second landing after the pilot had confirmed the runway was visible, yet there was no mayday call from the cockpit. Questions are being raised about whether there was pressure to land on schedule. The Baramati airstrip, a non-scheduled airport used for flight training, may not

have been equipped to handle such a landing. Visibility during the landing was reportedly 3,000 meters, below the recommended 5,000 meters for safe operations.

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Also Read: Ajit Pawar Was Keen on Merger of Two NCP Factions Before the Fatal Plane Crash, Says Close AideTimes Now highlights nine glaring lapses at Baramati airstrip:1. No runway markers: There are no runway marks for landing at the airstrip. No markers mean no instrument landing facility provided to the pilot in command.2. No instrument landing system or navigational aids: No advanced navigation technology being provided to the pilot in command to land.3. No firefighting facility: You cannot see any kind of firefighting facility on this runway. Locals provided water to extinguish the fire.4. Uncontrolled air traffic control: No professional ATC to manage it. It is basically managed by an aviation academy and air training school academy.5. No boundary wall: Bboundary wall was not visible at the aristrip. 6. Limited emergency support: No fire tenders, no ambulances - basic minimum requirement of safety facilities. 7. Airstrip used beyond intended purpose: Airport was used by NSOPs and especially for the flying training organisation.”8. Regulatory and oversight gaps: All accidents are investigated by bureaucrats. There are hardly any accident analysis specialists available.9. Pilot under operational pressure: In uncontrolled airspace, pilots often face intense pressure to land and in this case, the crew themselves felt compelled to attempt the landing multiple times. Civil Aviation Minister Ramon Naidu said that the airstrip had “all the required facilities as mandated for flying training organisations,” but acknowledged that it was used for non-scheduled operations, not commercial aviation. He assured that all aspects of the airstrip and flight operations would be reviewed and investigations are ongoing.Panellists during the Times Now debate also highlighted systemic issues in India’s aviation sector. Captain Minoya noted, "There are hardly any accident analysis specialists available. Only the bureaucrats sitting in the DGCA office attended the course, which made a total mockery of the thing.”Captain Surendra Singh added, "You have to land. First time we tried, second time again tried…and all the while…you have to understand…nobody’s putting a pressure that you have to land. Pilot as a crew we ourselves put us under pressure to land.”Ajit Pawar and four other persons on board the aircraft were killed after it crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of the tabletop airstrip. The others killed in the tragedy were Captain Sumit Kapoor, who had a flying experience of 15,000 hours, co-pilot Capt Shambhavi Pathak, with 1,500 hours of flying experience, Personal Security Officer Vidip Jadhav and flight attendant Pinky Mali.