Flight AI-171 crash: Pilot's father seeks independent probe

India Oct 16, 2025

Pushkaraj Sabharwal, whose son Captain Sumeet Sabharwal died in the Air India flight 171 crash on June 12, 2025, has asked the Supreme Court for an independent investigation.
The Boeing 787-8 crashed just 32 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people both onboard and on the ground.

Family, pilots' federation challenge official report

The official report blamed human error, but Captain Sabharwal's family and the Federation of Indian Pilots say this overlooks technical issues and possible regulatory lapses.
They're pushing for a probe led by a retired Supreme Court judge and independent aviation experts.
The Supreme Court has yet to decide on the petition.