Ajit Pawars helicopter crash LIVE: Fire seen at site as chopper crashes before landing
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, 3 others on board dead after aircraft crashes in Pune district: reports PTI quoting Official
DGCA confirms
No survivors in Baramati plane crash in which Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was on board.
5 people – 3 passengers 1 pilot 1 crew killed in the crash.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed this morning during landing in Baramati city. The Deputy Chief Minister was visiting his home city for a party-related event. Accprding to the NCP sources, Pawar was present in the helicopter. At least five to six people were critically injured in the accident. There is no clarity over Ajit Pawar’s condition as of now.
According to Zee News TV, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule has rushed to the hospital where Pawar and other leaders have been admitted for treatment.
According to a Zee News TV report, four to five people who were on board the aircraft, have been injured; there is no report of any casualties. The visuals from the site show fire raging from the crash site. Only tail of the helicopter appears to be intact while the front part has reduced to rubble and ashes
Ajit Pawar was visiting Baramati along with NCP leaders.
According to NCP sources, the accident happened after the landing, as the pilot was repositioning the aircraft. Pawar is reportedly safe, while NCP supporters present at the spot may be among the injured.
This is a developing story; further details are awaited
