India, Jan. 29 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has begun a comprehensive investigation into the Learjet 45 crash near Baramati that claimed the lives of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others, with investigators focusing on visibility conditions, pilot decisions and operational limitations at the uncontrolled airfield.

A specialised AAIB team reached the crash site on Wednesday evening and initiated forensic procedures, including securing wreckage, mapping debris distribution and collecting critical data for analysis. Officials said the probe would examine technical, operational and environmental factors surrounding the accident, which occurred during the aircraft's second attempt to land.

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