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Baramati plane crash: AAIB seeks specialised support to retrieve data from cockpit voice recorder

February 17, 2026

The crash of a Learjet 45 near Baramati on January 28 resulted in the deaths of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Investigators from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) are seeking specialized foreign assistance to recover data from the severely damaged cockpit voice recorder, which was affected by intense heat.

Baramati plane crash: AAIB seeks specialised support to retrieve data from cockpit voice recorder

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The Learjet 45 crashed on January 28, killing five people including Ajit Pawar.
The aircraft was owned by VSR Ventures and registered as VT-SSK.
Both flight recorders were damaged by heat, prompting a call for foreign expertise.
AAIB is conducting the investigation following national and international aviation standards.

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Baramati plane crash: AAIB seeks specialised support to retrieve data from cockpit voice recorder

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