Hundreds gathered in Mumbai today to honour Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the Air India pilot who has been hailed as a hero for limiting casualties on the ground during last week’s crash.Captain Sabharwal issued a mayday call to air traffic controllers moments after takeoff and residents on the ground have credited him with avoiding a large residential building that was directly on the flight path.

Air India’s AI-171 flight crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 241 people. Investigators are probing possible reasons that may have led to this fatal crash. The preliminary report is expected to be out within 30 days,

Dreamliner has prompted an investigation into pilot training and safety compliance by the DGCA. The incident has raised concerns for Air India and Boeing as both seek to restore public confidence.

Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.