Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu addresses the media on the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar within the Baramati aircraft crash in Hyderabad.
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Asserting that the federal government has zero tolerance for air questions of safety, Union Civil Aviation Minister Okay. Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday (January 29, 2026) mentioned the investigation into the aircraft crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and 4 others would comply with a time-bound strategy.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Wings India 2026, he mentioned the Plane Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the Director Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had arrived on the web site, and the Black Field of the ill-fated plane had been recovered.
Pawar and 4 others on board a chartered plane have been killed after it crashed barely 200 metres from the sting of a tabletop runway at Baramati airport in Pune district on Wednesday (January 28, 2026).
“The Black Field has been recovered, and the investigation is in course of. This time, we are going to comply with a strict timeline strategy to make sure the report is accomplished expeditiously,” Mr. Naidu mentioned.
Responding to a question in regards to the absence of firefighting personnel in the course of the incident, the Minister mentioned the airstrip is used primarily by flying coaching organisations.
He added that every one services required for a Flying Coaching Organisation (FTO) have been in place and that the airstrip operates underneath a Non-Scheduled Operator’s Allow (NSOP), not for industrial aviation.
“After we license an NSOP strip to function as a industrial airport, sure necessities should be met, which we guarantee. However this facility has been utilized by NSOPs, notably for flying coaching organisations,” he mentioned.
Mr. Naidu added that India is taken into account one of many most secure nations when it comes to aviation security protocols.
He mentioned the Maharashtra authorities had written to the Centre concerning the investigation, and the Civil Aviation Ministry had responded, confirming that the probe was underway.
He additionally famous that Flight Time Limitations (FTL) are already being applied.
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