Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar passed away today in a plane crash. A total of 5 people including two pilots have died in this accident near Baramati Airport. Including Ajit Pawar’s personal assistant, security personnel. After this accident, grief is being expressed from all over the state. The accident took place when Ajit Pawar was traveling from Mumbai to Baramati in a chartered flight to campaign for Zilla Parishad elections. It has emerged that the plane that crashed is a Learjet 45. This aircraft is also known as superlight. Let’s know detailed information about this.

Learjet 45

The Learjet 45 aircraft is a twin-engine light business jet used for corporate and VIP travel. The aircraft is designed for landing at smaller and smaller airports and flying short distances. This aircraft was launched in the 1990s. It was designed to compete with popular and large-cabin aircraft such as the Cessna Citation Excel.

Why is the Learjet 45 called a super-light?

The Learjet 45 is called a superlight for several reasons. Super-light jets are known for their high speed and long distance travel. This 8 seater aircraft is known for its double club arrangement. This aircraft has a gallery and a washroom. Although the aircraft is said to be super-light, it has special arrangements for comfort. These flights are ideal for journeys of up to 3.5 hours. So this plane is used as a private jet.

Was this jet 16 years old?

The Bombardier Learjet 45 carrying Ajit Pawar had tail number VT-SSK and serial number 45-417. It was a 16-year-old aircraft. The crashed plane belonged to Delhi-based VSR Ventures Private Limited. Airline officials said there were no security issues with the plane. Vijay Kumar Singh, a senior official of the company, said that the aircraft was 100% safe and the crew was highly experienced. The mishap may have been due to low visibility, but the exact cause of the mishap will be known only after an investigation by the DGCA.