AAIB intensifies probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit PawarThe AAIB has stepped up its investigation into the Baramati plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Authorities are examining visibility conditions, airstrip limitations and pilot decisionsBy IANS Published Date - 29 January 2026, 05:36 PMBaramati: As Maharashtra mourns, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has intensified its probe into the plane crash in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died. Ajit Pawar is survived by his wife and two sons, leaving behind a political legacy that defined the cooperative and developmental landscape of Maharashtra for decades. In a catastrophic aviation accident that has sent shockwaves across Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar passed away on Wednesday after his aircraft crashed near Baramati Airport. At 11:00 a.m., a police contingent presented a guard of honour and a gun salute, marking the state’s official farewell to its longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister.