The Pan Am Podcast

Episode 26: Flight 73 Hijacking Remembrance

We dedicate this special episode to

the 20 victims of the terrorist attack onboard Flight 73

on September 5, 1986. 

Joining us are four Pan Am flight attendants

that were on Flight 73 and were eyewitnesses to history: 

Sherene (Viccajee) Pavan, Sunshine Vesuwala,

Madhvi Bahuguna, and Samira (Mistry) Goode. 

These incredible women served their passengers with great courage and bravery and saved hundreds of lives. We salute them. 

This episode is dedicated to the 20 victims of

the Flight 73 terrorist attack on September 5, 1986 listed below.

They are remembered. 

Pan Am Employees:

Neerja Bhanot, 22, Pan Am Flight Attendant and Senior Purser

Meherjee Minocher Kharas, 28, Pan Am Mechanic 

Both served their passengers with great honor, bravery, and valor. 

Passengers from the United States:

Rajesh Kumar, 29, and Surendra Manubhai Patel, 50. 

Passengers from Mexico:

José Álvarez Lamar Nuñez, 57, and Ricardo Muñoz Rosales, 28. 

Passengers from Pakistan: 

Syed Nesar Ahmad, 43, and Imran Rizvi, 17.

Passengers from India:

Kuverben Patel, 81, Kala Singh, 36, Seetharamiah Krishnaswamy, 61, Trupti Dalal, 28, Krishna Kumari Gadde, 28, 

Ganapathi Thanikaimoni, 48, Boby Thomachen Mulloor, 7, Thomachen Thomas Mulloor, 30, Aleyamma Scaria Nagatholy, 39, Ramakant Naik, 55, Rupal Desai, 26, and Kodiyattu K. Kurian, 25.

To the families and friends of the victims...our sincerest condolences.