Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

The father of a pilot involved in a fatal 2025 Air India crash is fighting to protect his son's reputation amid ongoing investigations. Reports suggest investigators are scrutinizing the senior pilot's actions during the flight, which resulted in 260 deaths.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Archana Shukla , Mumbai and Nikita Yadav , Delhi Capt Sumeet Sabharwal s family Capt Sumeet Sabharwal was the senior pilot on Air India Flight 171 which crashed seconds after take-off last June The father of one of the pilots killed in last year s Air India plane crash has said he will continue to defend his son s reputation, days before investigators are expected to release an update on their findings.
The reporting focuses on the father's perspective while maintaining neutrality regarding the ongoing official investigation.
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