US EditionLegal Turbulence: Controversy Surrounds AAIB's Summoning of Crash Victim's Relative
- After the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau summoned Captain Varun Anand, the Federation of Indian Pilots issued a legal notice during the June 12, 2025 Air India Flight 171 probe.
- Amid the investigation, FIP alleges that the AAIB is unlawfully summoning relatives, including Captain Varun Anand, who they say had no role in flight planning or at the crash site.
- Air India notified Captain Varun Anand of the AAIB summons, while the bureau provided no explanation and survivors and cockpit audio evidence fueled scrutiny of the preliminary report.
- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu denied manipulation and urged patience for the final AAIB report, while the court described the suggested narrative as unfortunate.
- The dispute has prompted a legal challenge as FIP suspects investigators target Anand due to his family tie to Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, while Pushkaraj Sabharwal and FIP challenge the preliminary report in India's Supreme Court.
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Legal Turbulence: Controversy Surrounds AAIB's Summoning of Crash Victim's Relative
Legal Turbulence: Controversy Surrounds AAIB's Summoning of Crash Victim's Relative The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) is raising concerns over the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) recent actions in the probe of the deadly Air India crash in June 2025. A legal notice has been served by FIP questioning the validity of summoning Captain Varun Anand, nephew of the departed pilot, Sumeet Sabharwal.The crash of the Boeing 787-8 in A…
AI crash probe: Pilots body slaps legal notice on AAIB over summoning of deceased Captain Sumeet Sabharwals nephew - The Tribune
Questioning foundation of summons, the pilots' body asserted that Capt. Anand had no role, involvement or knowledge related to the accident.
Air India plane crash probe: Pilots' body slams summons to captain Sumeet Sabharwal's relative
Air India Flight 171 plummeted seconds after departing Ahmedabad for London Gatwick, crashing into a medical college hostel and claiming 260 lives: all 12 crew members, 229 of 230 passengers, and 19 people on the ground.
Captain's Relative Summoned In AI-171 Probe, Pilots' Body Alleges "Narrative"
The Federation of Indian Pilots has sent a legal notice to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau after the latter summoned a pilot related to Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was flying Air India 171 when it crashed
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