The clock struck 8.46:02 Wednesday morning when a fireball and a massive plume of smoke was caught on a CCTV feed from a highway minutes from the airport in Maharashtra's Baramati. A plane carrying Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others had just crashed. Ajit Pawar, 66, died in that crash and the highway camera caught the moment his Learjet 45 exploded. The private jet, which left Mumbai at 8.10 am, crashed trying to land. Visuals from the spot showed fire and smoke and the mangled remains of the plane, as emergency services personnel and horrified locals gathered, each trying to process the unreal event and help. Shortly afterwards came the confirmation - all five on board had died.