Air India Crash Kills 270, Pilot Hailed as Hero

The Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad killed 241 of the 242 people onboard and at least 29 people on the ground. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the pilot, is credited with diverting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner away from populated apartment blocks and into a green space near a medical college, preventing an even greater tragedy. The sole survivor, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, escaped with minor injuries after landing on soft soil and was seen trying to re-enter the wreckage to save his brother. Sabharwal, who was the primary caregiver for his elderly father, has been hailed as a hero by locals and his family. His funeral was attended by grieving relatives and community members. The crash has renewed concerns about low-flying aircraft over residential areas.