'A man, his seat belt still strapped, was thrown out of the aircraft...'

Jan 29, 2026 | 15:55 IST

Local residents and first responders recount how the crash unfolded and how Ajit Pawar’s body was identified by the city’s mayor

Baramati: Anita Atole, done with her early morning chores, stood outside her home feeding the cattle near the Baramati airport on Wednesday morning, when she noticed something unusual.

“We are used to helicopters here, but this sounded different. When I looked up, I saw a much bigger aircraft,” she said.

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'A man, his seat belt still strapped, was thrown out of the aircraft...'

Local residents and first responders recount how the crash unfolded and how Ajit Pawar’s body was identified by the city’s mayor

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'A man, his seat belt still strapped, was thrown out of the aircraft...'

Local residents and first responders recount how the crash unfolded and how Ajit Pawar’s body was identified by the city’s mayor

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