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Boeing, Honeywell Sued by Air India Crash Victim Families
Pushkaraj Sabharwal demands a formal probe led by a retired Supreme Court judge and experts, citing selective leaks and preliminary report flaws that harm his son's reputation and his health.
- Pushkaraj Sabharwal, father of pilot Sumeet Sabharwal, demands a formal investigation into the Air India crash, claiming the preliminary report harms his son's reputation and his health.
- The preliminary investigation report indicated fuel starvation as the cause of the crash but lacked recommendations for other operators.
- Sabharwal criticized speculation in the media suggesting his son's mental instability and claimed the report drew conclusions influenced by outside pressures.
- An appeal by the AAIB urged the public to avoid premature narratives, stating it is too early for definitive conclusions on the crash.
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Air India 171 crash: Captain Sabharwal’s father demands formal investigation, hits out at AAIB preliminary report for maligning pilot’s reputation
In a letter addressed to Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Secretary Sameer Kumar Sinha and AAIB Director General GVG Yugandhar, Pushkaraj Sabharwal sought an investigation under Rule 12 of the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017.
Father of Air India Crash Pilot Seeks Formal Probe, Decries 'baseless' Insinuations
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), 91-year-old Pushkaraj Sabharwal, father of the late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, has demanded a formal investigation into the June 12 Air India Flight AI171 crash. India News | Father of Air India Crash Pilot Seeks Formal Probe, Decries 'baseless' Insinuations.
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