The father of the pilot at the centre of the Air India crash investigation has broken his silence, promising to clear his son’s name. The tragedy, which claimed 158 lives, has sparked a heated public debate about pilot error and systemic failures. Speaking from the family home in Mumbai, the retired airline employee insisted his son was a ‘conscientious professional’ who would never have taken risks with passenger safety.
‘My son is being made a scapegoat,’ he said. ‘I will not rest until the truth is known.’ The comments come as leaked cockpit voice recordings suggest the pilot may have been distracted during final approach.
Unions have rallied behind the family, warning against a ‘trial by media’ before the official inquiry concludes. For the families of the victims, the wait for answers continues.
