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Pilot Sumit Kapoor’s daughter pens emotional tribute after Baramati plane crash: ‘I will always be your Jhansi Ki Rani’

Pilot Sumit Kapoor’s daughter shared an emotional tribute after the Baramati plane crash.

Published on: Jan 31, 2026, 18:25:30 IST
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Captain Sumit Kapur, one of the pilots aboard the Learjet 45 that crashed in Maharashtra’s Baramati on Wednesday, was remembered in an emotional tribute shared by his daughter on social media.

Following the deadly Baramati crash, pilot Sumit Kapoor’s daughter penned a moving message remembering her father. (Instagram/mrslikeapro_ts)
Following the deadly Baramati crash, pilot Sumit Kapoor’s daughter penned a moving message remembering her father. (Instagram/mrslikeapro_ts)

Taking to Instagram, Sanya Kapur Wadhwa posted a photograph with her father and poured out her grief in a message that captured the depth of a family’s loss.

Sanya wrote, “I don't even know, why I am writing this but I praying that you magically read this Dada. It looks a bad dream, I been wanting to wake up from. I am still trying to wrap my head around this and hoping you will call and say aur kaha hai meri Jhasi ki Rani. I love you and I always will be a papa ki pari. I just want this nightmare to end and call and speak to you. Like I said Born to Rule the skies and breathed your last while doing what you loved. Best Father, Greatest Aviator(Pilot) and sweetest Human Being. Captain Sumit Kapoor, Gone too soon.I Love you Dada. I will always be your brat your Jhasi Ki Rani.”

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Details of the crash

The Learjet 45 aircraft crashed in Baramati on Wednesday morning, sending shockwaves across the country. The plane was operated by Delhi based VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd. and registered as VT SSK. Authorities confirmed that all on board lost their lives in the accident.

Captain Kapoor was the pilot in command of the aircraft. Among those killed were Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, his security officer Vidip Jadhav, first officer Captain Shambhavi Pathak and flight attendant Pinky Mali.

Family left behind

Captain Kapoor is survived by his wife Cheena, their son Shiv and daughter Sanya.

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    Mahipal Singh Chouhan is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital, with nearly five years of experience in digital journalism and content production. He primarily covers offbeat, trending and human-interest stories, with a focus on emerging social media trends, online conversations and real-world incidents that capture public attention. At Hindustan Times, Mahipal works on identifying and developing fast-moving digital stories, adding context and journalistic perspective to viral moments while maintaining accuracy, clarity and readability for online audiences. Before joining Hindustan Times Digital, he was associated with DNA India, where he gained experience in newsroom workflows and digital storytelling. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi. Beyond journalism, he has a keen interest in history and sports and enjoys expanding his general knowledge.Read More

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