Liputan6.com, Jakarta - A private jet crash that rocked India on Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, claimed the lives of five people, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The tragic incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. local time as the Learjet 45XR aircraft attempted to land at Baramati Airport in Pune district. The plane, which took off from Mumbai at 8:10 a.m., suddenly disappeared from radar at around 8:45 a.m., sparking serious concern. AdvertisementShortly after, tragic news emerged when the plane was found crashed in an open field, approximately 254 km from the state capital, Mumbai. The tragic incident happened as Ajit Pawar was en route to attend a series of important public meetings ahead of the Zilla Parishad elections.