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India • Jun 13, 2025

Ahmedabad crash co-pilot close to actor Vikrant Massey

On June 12, 2025, Air India flight AI171 crashed just after takeoff from Ahmedabad, hitting a medical college building and tragically killing all 241 people on board. The victims included First Officer Clive Kunder and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Tata Group, which owns Air India, has promised ₹1 crore compensation for each victim's family and will help rebuild the damaged hostel.

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Pilot Clive Kunder had over 1,100 flying hours

Clive Kunder, from Mangaluru, served as First Officer on the flight with over 1,100 flying hours to his name. Actor Vikrant Massey remembered him warmly as a close family friend. The cockpit team also included Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, an experienced Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience.