Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Professor Remembers Co-Pilot of Crashed Air India Flight
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff.
The plane carried 242 people, and most died, along with at least 10 on the ground.
The co-pilot, Clive Kunder, was remembered by his professor as very smart and disciplined.
The plane took off at 1:39 pm IST and sent out a distress call.
An investigation is underway.
Air India flight AI-171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, killing most on board and people on the ground.
The co-pilot, Clive Kunder, was remembered by his professor as 'brilliant and disciplined'.
The aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1:39 pm IST and issued a MAYDAY call.
The plane crashed into a medical college complex.
The AAIB has launched a formal investigation into the crash.
- Who
- 241 of 242 on board, plus ground fatalities.
- What
- An Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff.
- When
- Shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad at 1:39 pm IST.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
- Flight
- Air India AI-171, Ahmedabad to London
- Fatalities
- 241 on board, plus ground fatalities
- Co-pilot
- Clive Kunder
- Pilot
- Captain Sumeet Sabharwal
- Departure Time
- 1:39 pm IST
- Investigation
- AAIB
Sources
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