This incident follows a fatal January 2026 charter plane crash near the same airstrip, which tragically claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Pune: A trainer aircraft operated by a private firm crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday, police confirmed. No casualties were reported in connection with the incident, according to authorities. "The incident took place near the airstrip. We are investigating whether the aircraft developed a technical snag or if there were any other technical problems.