Air India Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s father bids his son a final goodbye

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the senior-most pilot of Air India flight AI-171, tragically lost his life in the Ahmedabad crash that claimed 270 lives. A respected pilot with over 8,200 flying hours, he was known for his precision, calm demeanor, and dedication. Sabharwal had planned to retire early to care for his ailing 88-year-old father—a promise now heartbreakingly unfulfilled. His final act of steering the aircraft away from populated areas may have saved countless lives on the ground. Investigations into the crash continue.