Ajit Pawar plane crash: Aviation Minister cites poor visibility as possible cause, probe underway

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said a transparent and accountable investigation will be conducted into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Preliminary findings suggest poor visibility at the time of landing, following which the pilot attempted a go-around before receiving clearance to land. The minister expressed deep sorrow, calling Ajit Pawar’s demise an irreplaceable loss for Maharashtra and public life.