'Full Of Promise': Air India Pays Tribute To First Officer Clive Kunder Killed In Crash

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Last Updated:June 19, 2025, 18:16 IST

The airline said said senior leaders from Tata Group and Air India attended his prayer and funeral service in Mumbai on Thursday

First Officer Clive Kunder from Mumbai, was the young co-pilot who lost his life in the tragic crash in Ahmedabad last week.

Air India on Thursday paid tribute to First Officer Clive Kunder, the young co-pilot who lost his life in the tragic crash in Ahmedabad last week, calling him as “a young aviator full of promise, a valued colleague, and a deeply cherished member of the Air India family."

Kunder was laid to rest in Mumbai after his mortal remains arrived on this morning and were brought to his residence on Ram Mandir Road in Goregaon (West), where he lived with his elderly parents and younger sister.

Air India, in an emotional tribute shared on social media X, said: “With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to First Officer Clive Kunder – a young aviator full of promise, a valued colleague, and a deeply cherished member of the Air India family."

The airline described Clive as someone whose quiet dedication, grace, and passion for flying earned him admiration from all who worked with him.

The carrier also said senior leaders from Tata Group and Air India attended his prayer and funeral service, standing in solidarity with his family and friends, adding, “to honour his memory, share in their grief, and offer strength during this incredibly difficult time."

“We extend our deepest condolences to Clive’s family. In this moment of profound loss, we stand with you – in remembrance, in sorrow, and in solidarity," the airline said.

Kunder was the co-pilot on the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport on June 12, en route to London. The aircraft was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew members. All but one person on board died, along with 29 others on the ground, when the plane crashed into a medical complex just outside the airport boundary.

The flight was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who had over 8,200 hours of flying experience, while Kunder had 1,100 hours, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Sabharwal had issued a ‘Mayday’ distress call minutes after take-off, but the plane crashed moments later. Captain Sabharwal’s last rites were held in Powai, Mumbai, on Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies)

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