Supreme Court Backs Late Pilot Sumit Sabharwal's Father In Air India AI171 Crash, 'No One Can Blame'

The Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Ahmedabad to London crash has been India's most shocking air disaster, which destroyed several families. For those who don't know, the crash happened just minutes after the takeoff on June 12, 2025, which killed around 260 people. The tragedy sparked widespread fear about air safety. During the early days, the blame quickly fell on the pilot, Captain Sumit Sabharwal. But now, the Supreme Court has cleared the blame on the pilot. 

The Supreme Court comes in support of the late pilot

Earlier, since the blame fell on the pilot, Captain Sumit Sabharwal, his father Pushkaraj Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots filed petitions seeking a judicial, court-monitored investigation. They had shared that the AAIB's early findings claimed that it was the pilot's fault and regarding the same they wanted a probe. Well, now the Supreme Court has shared its view and reassured the pilot's father by explaining that no individual can be blamed. Even though, the next hearing will be held on November 10, 2025, the court reassured Pushkaraj said:

"No one can blame the pilot-in-command. No one in India believes it was the pilot’s fault."

AAIB’s earlier report

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau had published a report in July 2025, which had mentioned that the fuel control switches for both engines had gone from 'Run' to 'Cutoff' position within a second of each other shortly after liftoff, which led to the crash right after the takeoff. Even though, they blame anyone directly, they had left it open and shared that more analysis was needed. 

More about the tragic Air India crash

On June 12, 2025, a tragic aviation disaster struck Air India Flight AI-171, when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. In less than a minute, the aircraft lost altitude and it crashed into the hostel block of B. J. Medical College, killing 241 people on board and 12 on ground. Out of 242 passengers on boards, only 1 was able to survive. 

More about Captain Sumit Sabharwal

Captain Sumit Sabharwal was the senior pilot of Air India Flight AI171. Reportedly, he had roughly three decades of flying experience and thousands of flight hours. Sumit Sabharwal was based in Mumbai, and his father, Pushkaraj Sabharwal is also a retired officer of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Sumit was known for his composed nature and dedication to passenger safety. He also reportedly trained the junior pilots to make them skilled, and he also flew international long-haul flights, as reported. He was planning to retire soon, to be with his family, but the tragic blow of life ended it all.

What are your thoughts on the Supreme Court reassuring late Sumit Sabharwal’s father? Let us know. 

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