Baramati Plane Crash: CVR Data Sought as Probe Deepens
Baramati Plane Crash: CVR Data Sought as Probe Deepens
Investigators seek US help to recover CVR data after the Baramati crash that left five dead, including a senior Maharashtra leader; calls for a CBI probe rise.
In Baramati, a Learjet 45 crashed near the city, killing five people, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Investigators say the Digital Flight Data Recorder has been downloaded, but the Cockpit Voice Recorder sustained fire damage, delaying the full picture of what happened.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau says it is seeking specialized US assistance to retrieve data from the CVR, as officials urge restraint and discourage speculation during the probe.
Sunetra Pawar and other NCP leaders met the Maharashtra Chief Minister to press for a CBI probe into the crash, with assurances that the state government will communicate with the Union Home Ministry about the inquiry.
Authorities emphasize that they are following prescribed technical protocols and will share findings as evidence accumulates, aiming for a transparent, evidence-based determination of the cause.
The tragedy has amplified calls for accountability and broader aviation-safety reviews, as families await answers and political observers watch how oversight responses unfold.
