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The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Air India plane crash: Body of co-pilot Clive Kunder brought home
The mortal remains of First Officer Clive Kunder, co-pilot of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week, were brought to his home in Mumbai on Thursday (June 19, 2025) morning, officials said. The casket carrying the co-pilot's remains reached Mumbai airport by a flight and his family members then brought it to his residence, located on Ram Mandir Road in Goregaon (West), an official said. Kunder lived with his elderly parents and a younger sister in Mumbai. The mortal remains will kept at Kunder's home till 1 p.m. for people to pay homage following which the last rites will be held at the Sewri Christian Cemetery, the official said. The London-bound Air India flight AI-171 carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. All but one on board the plane died along with 29 on the ground when the aircraft smashed into a medical complex. The ill-fated flight was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal along with First Officer Clive Kunder. While Sabharwal had 8,200 hours of flying experience, Kundar 1,100 hours, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) earlier said in a statement. The aircraft departed from the Ahmedabad airport at 1:39 pm. The pilot (Sabharwal) of the plane issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after take-off to the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad. Moments later, the plane, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, smashed into the medical complex located outside the airport compound. The last rites of Sabharwal, who was a resident of Powai area in Mumbai, were performed on Tuesday (June 17, 2025).
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India crash: First officer Clive Kunder's body brought to Mumbai for last rites; kin and friends sob in grief
NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of First Officer Clive Kunder, co-pilot of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week, were brought to his home in Mumbai on Thursday morning, officials said. The remains of the co-pilot arrived at Mumbai airport via flight, and family members transported them to his home on Ram Mandir Road in Goregaon (West), according to an official. Kunder shared his Mumbai residence with his elderly parents and a younger sister. The official stated that the mortal remains will be available for public homage at Kunder's residence until 1 pm, after which the funeral service will take place at the Sewri Christian Cemetery. The Air India flight AI-171 to London, with 242 passengers and crew members, met with disaster in Ahmedabad on June 12. The crash into a medical complex resulted in the deaths of all but one person aboard, plus 29 individuals on the ground. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal commanded the unfortunate flight with First Officer Clive Kunder. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported that Sabharwal had accumulated 8,200 hours of flying experience, while Kunder had logged 1,100 hours. The aircraft took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1.39 pm. Shortly after departure, Captain Sabharwal issued a 'Mayday' distress signal to Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control, indicating a complete emergency. Subsequently, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner collided with the medical complex situated beyond the airport boundaries. Sabharwal, who resided in Mumbai's Powai area, received his final rites on Tuesday.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
N. Chandrasekaran gets open letter over absence at Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's funeral: ‘Is this New India?'
On June 17, Pushkaraj Sabharwal stood with teary eyes and folded hands outside his Mumbai home. He paid the final tribute to his son, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal. The seasoned pilot died in the tragic Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Now, an open letter shared by veteran pilot Captain Shakti Lumba has gone viral. The writer of the open latter, whose name is withheld, addressed Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran's alleged absence during Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's funeral. The open letter pointed out that Chandrasekaran was in Mumbai on the same day but didn't attend, nor did any Air India or Tata Sons board member. 'No shoulder to lean on. No condolences delivered in person. One wonders: is this the 'New India' the Tata Group wants to lead?' said the open letter.. According to him, Sabharwal was not just an employee but a valued commander and part of the Tata family. Lumba recalled how former Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani once personally supported a junior staff member's family during the tragedy. 'When a relatively junior Flight Despatcher passed away in Mumbai years ago, Lohani didn't send a card or a floral arrangement. He showed up — and went further, offering the grieving wife a job. No cameras. No LinkedIn posts. Just humanity,' the open letter added. Captain Lumba questioned whether past leaders like J.R.D. Tata or Ratan Tata would have skipped such a moment. According to the veteran pilot, leadership means showing up in difficult times. 'The message is loud and clear: You're just a name in a roster. A code in the system. Replaceable. Today, the employees of Air India feel abandoned. Not by fate, not by circumstance, but by you. And in your absence, we saw everything,' the open letter said. Social media users echoed the sentiments shared in the open letter. 'Tata Companies has lost all its credibility and respect after the passing of Ratan Tata. Sad demise of a great company,' wrote one user. Another wrote, 'Air India must provide a full time care taker to his father. He is elder and now as his life would be more difficult with out a son. He is very lonely now.' 'After ratan tata it's not the same TATA group. Wouldn't have been surprised if this was done by Adani and Ambani but seeing this from Tata is disheartening,' wrote another user. According to Air India, multiple representatives of the company attended Captain Sabharwal's funeral. 'At his funeral today, our COO, Tata Group's HR Head and Communications Head joined his family, friends, and colleagues to pay their respects, share in their pain and grief, and to offer moral support on behalf of the entire Air India and Tata Group family,' Air India wrote on X.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
‘His legacy will forever be etched': Air India pays final tribute to Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who died in Ahmedabad plane crash
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the Air India pilot who died in the ill-fated Flight 171, was laid to rest on Tuesday. His body was brought to his residence in Powai, Maharashtra, and his family members and friends gathered to pay their final respects. Air India paid tribute to Captain Sabharwal in an emotional post on X. 'With profound grief and heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Captain Sabharwal — an exceptional aviator, a dedicated professional, and a beloved member of the Air India family,' the post read. 'Captain Sabharwal's unwavering commitment to the skies and his quiet strength on the ground earned him deep respect across the aviation fraternity. We stand in solidarity with his loved ones during this time of immense loss. His memory will continue to inspire us, and his legacy will forever be etched in the heart of Air India. RIP Captain. You will be missed,' the post said. See the post here: A Final Salute to Captain Sabharwal With profound grief and heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Captain Sabharwal – an exceptional aviator, a dedicated professional, and a beloved member of the Air India family. Captain Sabharwal's unwavering commitment to the skies and his quiet… — Air India (@airindia) June 17, 2025 Captain Sabharwal was the lead pilot of the London-bound Air India Flight 171, which crashed just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. Moments after departure, he issued a distress 'mayday' call to air traffic control, reporting that the aircraft was unable to gain altitude. Tragically, the plane crashed seconds later, resulting in the deaths of 241 out of 242 people on board, including passengers and crew, as well as 29 individuals on the ground, including five MBBS students. One passenger miraculously survived the tragedy. Meanwhile, authorities are carrying out DNA tests to identify the victims of the crash. A Gujarat minister, on Tuesday, stated that 162 victims out of 270 have been identified so far, and 120 bodies have been handed over to their families.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'RIP Captain. You will be missed' Air India bids final salute to Captain Sumeet Sabharwal
Following Air India's plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, Air India on Tuesday bid its final salute to 56-year-old veteran pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal . Company's Head of Flight Operations, along with Tata Group 's HR Head and Communications Head joined Captain Sabharwal's family to offer condolences. "With profound grief and heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Captain Sabharwal - an exceptional aviator, a dedicated professional, and a beloved member of the Air India family," the airline said. The last rites of Captain Sabharwal were performed in Mumbai on Tuesday hours after Sabharwal's mortal remains were brought to Mumbai from Ahmedabad. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like O novo dispositivo que ajuda a reduzir o formigamento e os choques noturnos nos pés. aartedoherbalismo Undo Air India bid the final farewell to Captain Sabharwal saying: — airindia (@airindia) Live Events Businessman Niranjan Hiranandani and local MLA Dilip Lande also visited Sabharwal's residence to pay respects to him. With an experience of more than 8,200 flying hours, Captain Sabharwal was was commanding the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 carrying 242 passangers and crew members that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.
