Mumbai witnessed a tragic loss as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati. The 66-year-old was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to address four rallies for the district council elections when his chartered plane skidded off the runway during landing and crashed, killing all five on board.
This incident recalls previous fatal plane crashes involving prominent personalities. The list includes political leaders and celebrated artists who lost their lives in similar aviation tragedies.
Renowned South Indian actress Soundarya, known for her role in the film Sooryavansham, died in a plane crash on 17 April 2004. She was travelling from Bengaluruâs Jakkur Airfield to Karimnagar when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff and caught fire. Soundarya, who was reportedly pregnant at the time, died along with her brother Amarnath, BJP worker Ramesh Kadam, and pilot Joy Phillips.
Actor Omkar, famous for playing the elder brother of Chander (Sachin) in the hit film Nadiya Ke Paar, also died in a plane crash while travelling to London with his family.
Child actress Taruni Sachdev, known as the âRusna Girlâ and for her role in the film Pa alongside Amitabh Bachchan, died in a crash near Jomsom Airport, Nepal, on 14 May 2012. She was flying with her mother on her 14th birthday when the plane crashed, killing both.
Senior Congress leader and minister Madhavrao Scindia died in a private plane crash near Mainpuri on 30 September 2001. The 56-year-old was en route to a rally in Kanpur when the aircraft crashed in poor weather, killing all eight passengers.
Lok Sabha Speaker and Telugu Desam Party leader GMC Balayogi died in a helicopter crash on 3 March 2002. The 50-year-old was returning from Bhimavaram to Hyderabad when the helicopter crashed into a pond near Kakloor, Krishna district, reportedly due to bad weather and technical faults.
Congress leader Sanjay Gandhi died on 23 June 1980 in a flying accident while performing aerobatics in a Pitts S-2A plane near Safdarjung Airport, Delhi. He lost control and crashed during the stunt.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani died in an Air India flight crash on 12 June 2025. The plane, departing from Ahmedabad bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of 241 out of 242 passengers, including Rupani.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy also lost his life in a helicopter crash on 2 September 2009. His helicopter crashed in the Nallamala forest due to bad weather and transmission oil pressure failure.
These tragic incidents underline the risks associated with air travel and mourn the loss of several prominent figures who were serving the nation or entertaining millions.
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