Quick Info
| Profession | Cabin Crew Member |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Village Bhainsa, District Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Date of Birth | 29/03/1996 |
| Age | 29 years (died on 28, Jan, 2026) |
| Date of Death | 28/01/2026 |
Latest News about Pinky Mali
28/01/2026
Pinky Mali, a 29-year-old cabin crew member from Village Bhainsa in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, died in a chartered Bombardier Learjet 45 aircraft crash at Baramati airport in Maharashtra. The plane, operated by Delhi-based VSR Ventures with registration VT-SSK, was carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his personal security officer Vidip Jadhav, Pilot-in-Command Sumit Kapur, and Second-in-Command Shambhavi Pathak; all five people on board perished when the aircraft overshot the runway during landing and caught fire.
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Highest Qualification | Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12) from a government school in Prabhadevi, followed by aviation course |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | November 2021 |
Family
| Father | Shiv Kumar Mali (taxi driver, former NCP worker, later switched to Shiv Sena) |
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| Mother | Maya Mali |
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| Spouse | Somvikar Saini (manager in a private firm) |
Career
| Brief Overview | Pinky Mali was a dedicated cabin crew member with a significant career in aviation. She completed her schooling and higher education in Thane before joining the aviation sector in 2017 as ground staff. She transitioned to cabin crew in 2022 and worked for multiple airlines before joining a private carrier for VIP chartered aircraft operations. She flew with high-profile individuals including the President, Chief Ministers, and senior political leaders including Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis, Narayan Rane, and film star Chiranjeevi. |
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| Career Start | 2017 (ground staff) |
| Cabin Crew Since | 2022 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pinky's tragic end came in an aircraft crash on 28 January 2026, which also involved prominent political figures including Ajit Pawar. | |
| 2. Her father's dreams of working in aviation inspired Pinky; he had previously faced a setback in his career due to a major incident while working at the airport. | |
| 3. Pinky chose her career path in cabin crew at her father’s urging, prioritizing it over modeling. | |
| 4. She maintained connections to the political sphere, often leveraging her father’s association with notable figures in her career. | |
| 5. Pinky died in a chartered aircraft crash at Baramati airport on 28 January 2026, which also killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and three others. | |
| 6. In her last conversation with her younger brother on the night before the crash, she expressed her desire to help financially disadvantaged students by training them to join the aviation industry. | |
| 7. She had previously met with a bike accident the year before her death but recovered and returned to work. | |
| 8. Her father, Shiv Kumar Mali, received a phone call from Ajit Pawar but missed it while driving his taxi; Pawar's personal assistant later messaged her father about meeting him in Mumbai. | |
| 9. She had flown with Ajit Pawar at least four times, with her last trip being the Saturday before the fatal crash. | |
| 10. Her family migrated from Uttar Pradesh and lived in Century Quarter, Worli, Mumbai. | |
| 11. The family lived in a 24-storeyed Mhada building in Prabhadevi. | |
| 12. She was married in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, and her in-laws also reside in Mumbai. |