Pune, Jan. 30 -- Investigators have recovered the black box from the Learjet 45 crash that killed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others near Baramati on Wednesday, a key development expected to help reconstruct the final moments of the flight. A team of three officers from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau headquarters in Delhi and another team of three officers from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's Mumbai regional office reached the crash site on Wednesday evening. AAIB director general GVG Yugandhar also visited the location the same day to personally oversee the investigation. The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder are expected to provide vital clues about the aircraft's speed, altitude, control inputs and crew communications in the seconds before impact. Investigators have also collected physical evidence and samples from the crash site. The probe has been initiated under Rules 5 and 11 of the AAIB Rules, 2025. The civil aviation ministry said it "remains fully committed to completing the investigation within a defined timeframe, strictly in accordance with established standard operating procedures and laid-down guidelines." Aviation expert and Avialaz Consultants chief executive Sanjay Lazar said preliminary information suggests visibility played a role in the incident. "The aircraft had executed a go-around during the first landing attempt due to poor visibility. On the second approach, the pilot reportedly had the runway in sight and was on final approach, but there was no read-back to air traffic control. Moments later, a fireball was seen," Lazar said. This could indicate the aircraft struck terrain, he added. "Eyewitnesses have said it veered towards the shoulder area." Aviation experts are also likely to examine operational aspects of Baramati airport, including runway length and visibility-related challenges. Lazar addressed concerns over infrastructure at smaller airports. "Not all airports in India are equipped with instrument landing systems. At the very least, facilities like RNAV should be available. Baramati airport has a 1,770-metre runway and houses two flying academies, one of which has been operating for nearly three decades. I would not term the airport risky. In this case, the pilots were well qualified," he said. The ministry said all emergency response and investigative protocols were activated immediately after the accident, adding that the inquiry will be thorough, transparent and time-bound....