Preliminary report on Air India plane crash expected on July 11: Sources
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Hans India
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- Hans India
Air India, Boeing assure full cooperation as AAIB releases initial probe report
Hours after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, both Air India and Boeing issued statements reaffirming their commitment to supporting the ongoing investigation and extending solidarity to the victims and their families. The AAIB's initial findings indicate that the Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft's engine fuel control switches transitioned from the 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' position within three seconds of lift-off, resulting in a catastrophic failure. The aircraft crashed just 34 seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12 killing 275 people which included passengers and crew and people on the ground as the plane crashed into a crowded area and hit a doctors' hostel building before bursting into a fireball. Air India, in a post on X, stated, "We stand in solidarity with the families and those affected by the AI171 accident. We continue to mourn the loss and are fully committed to providing support during this difficult time." The airline acknowledged receiving the AAIB's preliminary report and added, "Air India is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. We continue to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities as their investigation progresses." Due to the ongoing nature of the probe, the airline refrained from commenting on the specific details of the crash and directed further enquiries to the AAIB. Boeing also issued a statement expressing condolences. "Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected on the ground in Ahmedabad. We continue to support the investigation and our customers," the company said. It further stated that it would defer to the AAIB for detailed updates, citing adherence to the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation protocol known as Annex 13. According to the AAIB's 15-page report, both fuel control switches supplying fuel to the engines of Air India flight 171 switched off in quick succession, shutting down both engines. The report also mentioned that one of the pilots can be heard on the cockpit voice recorder, asking the other why he cut off the fuel, to which the other pilot responded by saying "I did not." According to the 15-page report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between lift-off and crash. The report noted that at this stage, there are no recommended actions for operators of Boeing 787-8 aircraft and GE GEnx-1B engines. The preliminary report mentioned that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had in 2018 issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) regarding the "potential disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature." Air India, however, did not carry out the inspection as the SAIB was merely advisory and not mandatory. According to the report, there were no weather-related issues with the flight, and the aircraft's take-off weight was well within permissible limits for the given conditions. The air crash killed nearly 270 people -- 241 of the 242 people on board and others on the ground.
The Hindu
31 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Ahmedabad plane crash: Black box data was recovered using NTSB kit that arrived 11 days post-crash
The black box data from Air India Boeing 787 aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad last month was retrieved with the help of a kit from the U.S. government's transport crash probe body that was flown into India 11 days after the crash. There have been several questions raised as to why there was a delay in downloading the data from the black box. In a press statement, the Ministry of Civil Aviation earlier said that the two black boxes that this particular aircraft was equipped with were brought to Delhi on June 24, though one unit was recovered from the accident site on June 13 and another on June 16. This was a day after the 'Golden Chassis (Identical EAFR unit) and Download cables required to download data from EAFR were sourced from NTSB [National Transportation Safety Board], USA. The items arrived on 23rd June 2025,' the preliminary report of the Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau states. The AAIB also has a 'state-of-the-art facility' black box lab, which was inaugurated in April 2025 after an investment of ₹9 crore. The lab can retrieve data and conduct thorough analyses of accidents and incidents, but it is not clear whether it was equipped to recover the same after a crash like the one seen last month. Two black boxes The Air India Boeing 787 aircraft was equipped with two Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders, or black boxes, one in the tail section and another in the forward section of the aircraft. Each EAFR device stores both cockpit voice information as well as digital flight data. While the black box in the rear section was discovered first on June 13 from the rooftop of the dining mess building of the hostel premises of BJ Medical College, it was found to be 'substantially damaged'. The report states that the data could not be downloaded through conventional means. It adds that the Cockpit Area Microphone (CAM) that stores voice data was opened to inspect the memory card but 'the damage was extensive'. The EAFR in the front section was covered in soot, but it was still intact. It was recovered from near one of the four columns of hostel buildings that is located farthest from the dining mess building. The downloaded flight data contained approximately 49 hours of flight data and 6 flights, including the event flight. The recovered audio was two hours in length and captured the event. 'The initial analysis of the recorded audio and flight data has been done'.
News18
31 minutes ago
- News18
AI 171 Crash: Engines Shut Down, Confusion In Cockpit
AI 171 Crash: Engines Shut Down, Confusion In Cockpit | AIBB Shares Last Conversation Between Pilots Air India AI 171 crash probe reveals midair engine shutdown, pilot confusion; investigation ongoing into possible technical failure or sabotage. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its preliminary report into the Air India Flight 171 crash shortly after midnight on Saturday. The report revealed dramatic cockpit voice recordings of one pilot realising the fuel had been cut off to both engines during takeoff, with his colleague denying he had initiated the action. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App -
