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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Evan Michael Clerigo

Supreme Court Rules Air India Pilot 'Not to Blame' for Gatwick-Bound Disaster That Claimed 260 Lives

India’s Supreme Court ruled that Air India pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal was ‘not to blame’ for the crash of a Gatwick-bound flight that killed 260 people. (Credit: Air India Instagram)

India's Supreme Court has ruled that the pilot of an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick was not responsible for the devastating crash that killed 260 people, including 52 British nationals. The judgment brings relief to the pilot's family after months of speculation surrounding the cause of the tragedy.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI 128, went down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport on 12 June, crashing into a nearby medical college.

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