The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has issued a strong statement urging the public and international media to avoid speculation and misinformation surrounding the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171, which claimed 260 lives. In its official communication released on Thursday, the AAIB—under the Ministry of Civil Aviation—condemned “selective and unverified reporting”...
The Airline Pilots’ Association of India expressed concerns on Saturday regarding the preliminary report issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) concerning the Air India plane crash that occurred on June 12. They argue that the report implies a bias towards attributing fault to pilot error. “The tone and direction of the investigation indicate...
A preliminary report into the Air India crash last month finds that both fuel control switches were moved to cut-off position - a step that usually turns off the engines - moments before the plane crashed