‘Just one or two flights left, then I am going to be just with Papa’: Air India pilot’s last words haunt neighbours as Powai says goodbye to Captain Sumeet Sabharwal

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s remains arrived in Mumbai, mourned by family, friends, and aviation colleagues who remembered him as a thorough gentleman and ace pilot. His final flight, AI171, crashed on takeoff. The remains of cabin officer Aparna Mahadik reached Goregaon, while air hostess Maithili Patil was cremated in Navi Mumbai, highlighting the tragic loss felt across the aviation community.