Wreckage of the chartered plane that crashed while carrying Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others, near Baramati in Pune district, Maharashtra, on January 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI The blackbox of the ill fated Learjet-45 aircraft that crashed in Baramati killing Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister and four others has been recovered, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Ajit Pawar plane crash LIVE “The investigation is progressing expeditiously. Ensuring a thorough, transparent, and time-bound inquiry remains a top priority. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) remains fully committed to completing the investigation within a defined timeframe,” a press statement from the Ministry on Thursday (January 29, 2026) said. The Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) along with three officials arrived in Baramati soon after the crash. Another team of three officers from Director General of Civil Aviation’s Mumbai regional office also reached the crash site. Published – January 29, 2026 11:11 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘Kohrra’ season 2 trailer: Mona Singh and Barun Sobti tackle a complex murder case in dense procedural T.N. CM Stalin welcomes UGC equity regulations, says Union govt. must not let pressure dilute them