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Air India: Close Friend of Pilot Who Died in Plane Crash Shares What Many Didn't Know about Him
A long-standing friend of the pilot who lost his life in the Air India plane crash has opened up about his relationship with the deceased and what he knows.
Co-pilot in deadly Air India crash attended flight school in Vero Beach about 15 years ago
Clive Kunder, widely identified as the co-pilot or first officer of the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed June 12, attended Paris Air in Vero Beach.
Air India plane crash: Body of co-pilot Clive Kunder brought home
The mortal remains of First Officer Clive Kunder, co-pilot of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week, were brought to his home in Mumbai on Thursday (June 19, 2025) morning, officials said.
Read the discussion between two air India pilots before plane crash
Investigators who combed through available flight data from the crashed Air India plane have shared their findingsAccording to the report, the two pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder,
Air India crash: Pilots Sabharwal, Kunder remembered as calm, skilled men
Seconds before Air India flight 171 crashed while ascending from Ahmedabad, the fuel control switches of both its engines were cut off, a preliminary investigation report said on Saturday, suggesting a catastrophic pilot error.
Confusion in the Cockpit: Unveiling the Fatal Air India Crash
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on an Air India crash highlights confusion among pilots over fuel switches. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and co-pilot Clive Kunder were involved.
New details in Air India crash probe shift focus to senior pilot, WSJ reports
A black-box recording of dialogue between the Air India flight's two pilots indicates it was the captain who turned off switches that controlled fuel flowing to the plane's two engines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday,
Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches after the first Air India crash report put them in the spotlight
The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines seconds after liftoff, and cited a 2018 FAA advisory.
Air India crash probe focuses on actions of plane's captain, WSJ reports
A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month indicates the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
India BLASTS 'Twisted' U.S Report On Air India Crash, Denies Pilot Fuel Cut Claim As ‘Baseless….’
Fresh controversy has erupted over the fatal Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad last month. A Wall Street Journal report claims a cockpit recording reveals the captain cut off the aircraft’s fuel midair,
Air India captain in mental health probe after 'cutting fuel switch' in tense exchange
A black box recording revealed a tense exchange between the pilot and his co-pilot before the horror crash as it emerged that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal suffered from depression and mental health issues
Air India cockpit audio reportedly shows first officer confronting captain over fuel switches
An initial analysis of the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the Air India flight that crashed last month reveals that ...
‘All heart, kindest soul': Fatal Air India crash pilot Clive Kunder's friend pens soulful tribute
Clive Kunder was at the controls of the ill-fated Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.
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Fuel Cut Suspicion: Air India's Catastrophic Flight Unraveled
The article highlights the role of a cockpit recording suggesting the Air India crash was due to the captain cutting fuel flow. It provides insights into the profiles of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and ...
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Co-pilot Clive Kunder had 1,100 hours of flying ...
Clive Kunder had 1,100 hours flying experience. Commanding a commercial aircraft requires at least 1,500 hours; Kunder was first flying officer on the nearly 10 hour flight, assisting Sabharwal.
Who were the pilots of ill-fated AI Ahmedabad-London flight
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, both pilots of Air India flight AI-171, had been declared fit for ...