Key questions that remain unanswered from Ajit Pawar’s final flight

They couldn’t visually acquire Runway 11 on the first approach, so they executed a go-around and repositioned for a second landing attempt.

No distress call was made, suggesting the pilots may not have perceived an immediate emergency or lacked time to declare one.

Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield without ATC services, putting full responsibility for navigation and landing on the pilots.

Visibility was around 3,000 metres with calm winds; pilots were advised to land under visual conditions at their discretion.

Initially, the runway was not visible; later it was reportedly in sight, raising questions about situational awareness during final approach.

The crew did not provide a readback after receiving clearance to land, and flames were observed near the runway shortly after, indicating possible miscommunication.

No. The latest audit in February 2025 found the operator compliant, with no Level-I safety deficiencies.

The aircraft attempted two approaches, remained in communication with ground services, and was cleared to land minutes before flames were spotted.

The aircraft came down just short of Runway 11, on the left side near the threshold, showing misalignment during landing.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the crash as per aviation safety regulations for fatal accidents.