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Ajit Pawar: Why is the plane in which Ajit Pawar was traveling called super light?
Sanjeev Kumar | January 28, 2026 4:23 PM CST

Ajit Pawar's crashed plane Learjet 45 has been placed in the super light jet category in the aviation industry.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday. The accident happened during landing at Baramati airport and 5 people including Ajit Pawar's personal assistant, security personnel and plane staff lost their lives. He went to Baramati from Mumbai via chartered plane. The plane slipped off the runway during landing. The plane by which Ajit Pawar went to Baramati has been described as Learjet 45. It is also called superlight.

The Learjet 45 aircraft is a twin-engine light business jet commonly used for corporate and VIP travel. The special thing is that it has been designed in such a way that it is perfect for short distance routes and landing at small and regional airports like Baramati.

Why was Super Light introduced?

In the aviation industry, Learjet 45 has been placed in the super light jet category. Which started in the 90s. The purpose of its creation was to compete with popular, large cabin aircraft like the Cessna Citation Excel. Now let us understand what are the features of super light category jet.

Learjet 45

The Learjet 45 was introduced in the 90s.

Why is Learjet 45 called super light?

The Learjet 45 is called super light for several reasons.

  • Performance: The super light jet is known for its high speed and long range capability.
  • 8 seater: This is an 8 seater aircraft, it is known for its double club arrangement. In which there is also a washroom along with the gallery.Ajit Pawar Plane Crash In Baramati Why Learjet 45 Called Super Light Jet Features (1)
  • Design and Comfort: Even though it has been called super light, there was no compromise on the comfort level.
  • Perfect for the second: Super light jets are considered better for journeys of about 3.5 hours. This is the reason why their use as private jets increased.

Jet was 16 years old?

crashed plane bombardier learjet Learjet The tail number of 45 was VT-SSK and serial number was 45-417. It was 16 years old. The aircraft was part of VSR's huge fleet, which has a total of 17 aircraft including the one that crashed. The crashed plane belonged to Delhi-based company VSR Ventures Private Limited.

In the media report, VSR Ventures officials said that there were no security related problems in the plane. Top VSR official Vijay Kumar Singh says the plane was “100% safe” and the crew was “very experienced”. Low visibility could be the reason for the accident, but the real reason will be revealed only after DGCA investigation.

Ajit Pawar's plane crashed

There was an accident 3 years ago also

One of VSR's company Learjet-45 There was a serious accident at the Mumbai airport on September 14, 2023.VSR VenturesLearjet-The registration number of 45XR was VT-DBL. The jet crashed during heavy rain and low visibility while coming from Visakhapatnam.

After the autopilot system was switched off, the aircraft went to the right of Runway 27. The structure of the aircraft broke into two parts and came to rest near stand C80. The fire was extinguished in time. All eight people on board survived, although several were injured, including the co-pilot who suffered serious injuries. Investigators examined the crew's instructions, visibility conditions, aircraft performance and warnings given in the cockpit during the final landing.

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