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Jun 17, 2025
Ahmedabad AI crash: Pilot Sumeet Sabharwal's remains returned
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was flying Air India Flight 171 when it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, has been brought home to Mumbai.
The tragedy claimed almost everyone on board and 29 people on the ground.
His family and friends will pay their respects at his Powai residence before his last rites at Chakala cremation ground.
TL;DR
Captain Sabharwal had over 8,200 hours in the sky
With over 8,200 hours in the sky, Captain Sabharwal flew planes like the Airbus A310, Boeing 777, and Dreamliner.
He lived with his elderly parents in Mumbai and was remembered by colleagues as quiet, dedicated, and deeply professional—a steady presence both at work and at home.