Pinky Mali’s final chat with father ‘going to Baramati with Ajit Pawar
Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Worli, was among the five people killed in a plane crash near Baramati amidst a landing attempt. She was travelling with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who also died in the accident. Her father recalled her final phone call a day before the tragic journey.
‘Papa, I Am Going To Baramati With Ajit Pawar’: Pinky Mali’s Father Recalls Her Final Conversation Before Crash |
Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Mumbai’s Worli area, was among the five people who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash near Baramati on Tuesday morning. She was travelling on the chartered aircraft alongside Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was also killed in the accident.
Mali’s father, Shivkumar Mali, recalled his final conversation with his daughter, speaking through grief and disbelief. “Yesterday, she called him and said, Papa kick to Baramati with Ajit Pawar, and from there to Nanded. That was all we discussed. For some time now, she had been travelling continuously with Ajit Pawar and had accompanied him on four earlier trips
Family members described Pinky as a dedicated professional who took pride in her work and remained closely connected to her roots in Mumbai.
The aircraft crashed in the midst of its landing attempt in the Baramati area, plunging into an open field near the airport. Initial reports suggested that all five occupants on board had sustained serious injuries. However, authorities later confirmed that there were no survivors.
However News bureau comfirmed the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, sending shockwaves across Maharashtra’s political circles and beyond.
In accordance to an occurrence report, the aircraft involved was a Learjet 45 bearing registration number VT SSK, operated by VSR. Preliminary information stated that five people were on board, including the pilot in command, a first officer and three passengers.
Ajit Pawar was reportedly travelling with his personal security officer and an attendant. Pinky Mali was on duty as part of the flight crew, accompanying the delegation on the chartered journey.
Ajit Pawar was scheduled to address a public rally at 11 am in Baramati in connection with the upcoming Zilla Parishad elections. Preparations were underway for the event when news of the crash began to emerge.
As investigations continue into the cause of the accident, grieving families wait for answers. For Pinky Mali’s loved ones in Worli, the loss is intensely personal, marked by a final phone call that has now emerged as a painful memory of a life cut short.
News Edit KV Raman

