The plane crash involving Ajit Pawar has raised serious questions on the security arrangements for VIP air travel in the country. This accident at Baramati airstrip is no longer just a technical accident, but is becoming a case highlighting the deep flaws of the Indian aviation system. Nine serious lapses revealed in the crash investigation of Bombardier Learjet 45 indicate that this accident was not a sudden one, but a tragedy gradually taking shape amidst carelessness and pressures. The signals received from the black box, the final conversation in the cockpit and the last 26 minutes of the flight—every aspect shows a picture of tension, confusion and system failure.
