‘Best father, greatest aviator’: Pilot Sumit Kapoor’s daughter pens emotional note after Baramati plane crash

Pilot Sumit Kapoor’s daughter remembers him in a heartfelt post. (Image: mrslikeapro_tsk/ Instagram)

Captain Sumit Kapoor was one of the pilots of the aircraft that crashed in Baramati, Maharashtra, on Wednesday. The crash claimed the lives of all those on board, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his security officer, and airline crew members. Days after the accident, his daughter shared an emotional tribute on social media remembering him.

Sanya Kapur Wadhwa took to Instagram to share a photograph with her father and express her grief in a message addressed to him. In her post, she wrote about her disbelief and her struggle to accept the loss.

She wrote, “I don't even know why I am writing this, but I praying that you magically read this Dada. It looks like 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.”

In the same post, she went on to speak about her bond with her father and the pain of losing him suddenly. “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.”

The message received several responses from social media users, many of whom offered condolences and support. One user wrote, “Strength to the family and you Sanya. Stay strong.”

Another said, “Stay Strong Sanya. Uncle is always blessing you from heaven.” One comment read, “His soul is an amazing star that will always shine bright in the sky.” Another user wrote, “So sorry for your loss Sanya. Shocking and cannot imagine the grief. Stay strong and praying for strength through this tough time for you and the family.”

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Captain Kapoor is survived by his wife Cheena, their son Shiv, and daughter Sanya. He was the pilot in command of the Learjet 45. Also on board were Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his security officer Vidip Jadhav, first officer Captain Shambhavi Pathak, and flight attendant Pinky Mali.

Days after the accident, Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s wife, took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from the NCP quota. The oath-taking ceremony was held on Saturday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were present. Sunetra Pawar will take charge of all portfolios that were earlier handled by Ajit Pawar, except the finance ministry.