The new video evidence from the Learjet 45 crash at Baramati which killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other people has established three potential theories about what caused the deadly incident. The aircraft shows its left wing dropping suddenly before it hits the ground during its second attempt at landing which leads specialists to investigate three potential causes including an aerodynamic stall and engine malfunction and last-second flight movement.

CCTV footage shows the Learjet twisting midair before crashing in flames. The initial analysis shows that the aircraft suffered an asymmetric aerodynamic stall which occurs when one wing loses lift at low speed or the pilots executed a high-bank approach too close to the ground. Engine failure is another possibility although no mayday call was recorded during the final moments.

Aviation experts note that similar crashes worldwide have occurred when business jets exceeded critical angles of attack at low altitude. Federation of Indian Pilots president CS Randhawa said the footage supports the stall theory, while safety expert Amit Singh pointed out visual approach limitations, including poor visibility and sun glare, may have contributed.

The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) are now with India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and will provide crucial information on airspeed, angle of attack, and control inputs in the seconds before the crash.

The victims included Ajit Pawar, his personal security officer Vidhit Jadhav, pilot-in-command Sumit Kapur, first officer Shambhavi Pathak, and cabin crew member Pinky Mali. The Mumbai-Baramati sector was inaugurated by VSR Ventures of Delhi, one of the non-scheduled operators. Bombardier refused to pass any comments.