Fadnavis writes letter to Shah, demands investigation into Ajit Pawar’s plane crash. india news
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has demanded a “comprehensive, transparent and timely” investigation into the January 28 Baramati accident that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on March 6, Fadnavis expressed concern over discrepancies in security inspections, crew deployment and flight data. He wrote that a representation by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar had highlighted several issues requiring detailed investigation during the ongoing investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
These include the operator’s safety record, including the 2023 accident at Mumbai airport, and regulatory comments made by foreign countries; flight crew deployment, including last-minute pilot changes and compliance with crew work and rest regulations; aircraft maintenance, technical logs and airworthiness inspections; Discrepancies in flight data, including air traffic control records, radar inputs, transponder loss, and cockpit recordings; Operational decisions during landing, including low visibility approaches, runway alternatives, go-arounds and no diversions and finally the adequacy of regulatory oversight and compliance with aviation safety norms.