<h2>Last minutes of the flight</h2>
<p><strong>8.18 am</strong> Aircraft VT-SSK established first contact with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/ajit-pawar-death-ajit-pawars-mortal-remains-brought-to-baramati-as-pune-prepares-for-his-funeral-huge-crowds-gather-to-pay-respects-23614127" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Baramati</a>.</p>
<p>Weather Information: Winds calm; visibility approximately 3000 metres.</p>
<p>Crew reported runway not in sight initially; later stated runway was in sight.</p>
<p><strong>8.43 am</strong> Aircraft cleared to land on Runway 11. No readback of landing clearance was received.</p>
<p><strong>8.44 am</strong> Flames observed near the threshold on the left side of Runway 11.</p>
<p>Emergency services responded immediately.</p>
<p>[Baramati is an uncontrolled airfield, with traffic information provided by instructors/pilots from local flying training organisations.]</p>
<div><img title="Wreckage of the chartered plane that crashed on Wednesday. Pic/PTI" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/ajit-demise-a_e.jpg" alt="Wreckage of the chartered plane that crashed on Wednesday. Pic/PTI" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Wreckage of the chartered plane that crashed on Wednesday. Pic/PTI</em></strong></div>
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<div><strong><em>8.45 am Chartered plane crash-landing time</em></strong></div>

The chartered plane’s wreckage at Baramati airfield, where flames were seen near Runway 11 shortly before the aircraft crash-landed on Wednesday morning

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