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NDTV
15 hours ago
- NDTV
Air India Crash Report Raises Questions, Has No Answers: Global Pilots' Body
The preliminary report into the probe of an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month raises several questions but does not provide any answers, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has said. The global body for pilots also said that any extrapolation of the content of the interim report can only be regarded as guesswork and may hamper the course of investigation. It said it is committed to support the efforts of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and that the families of the victims deserve "our collective professionalism" as the entire investigation is conducted. The statement, on Monday, came days after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Sunday released its preliminary probe report that indicated a possible fuel switch as the reason behind the June 12 crash that was one of the deadliest in recent times. The report sparked criticisms and a massive debate over the actions of the pilots, besides raising serious concerns. "As a reminder, a Preliminary Report is merely the means of communication used for the prompt dissemination of data obtained during the early stages of the investigation and only contains factual information and an indication of the progress of the investigation. In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, such Reports are published within thirty days of the occurrence," the statement said. "Whilst this preliminary Report by its very nature raises many questions, it does not provide answers, and any extrapolation of its content can only be regarded as guesswork, which is not helpful to the good conduct of the investigation. IFALPA also notes that the Report clearly states that no safety recommendations are being provided at this stage," it added. The association urged all parties to refrain from speculation, allow the investigation to run its full and proper course, and avoid drawing conclusions from the preliminary report. London-bound AI 171 crashed into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College doctors in Meghaninagar area, seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, before going up in flames. Only one of the 242 passengers and crew members onboard survived the accident. The remaining victims were from those in the college and around the premises. Nine students and their relatives from the institute were among those who were killed in the accident on the ground. In its first investigation report, the AAIB said both switches feeding fuel to the two engines of London-bound Air India flight 171 were cut off followed by pilot confusion, before the aircraft crashed seconds after taking off on June 12. It said that one pilot asked why he had shut off the fuel, and the other responded he didn't do it. "The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec," the report said. As per the report, the engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off. "In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so," it said. In the report of the fatal accident, AAIB also said fuel samples taken from bowsers and tanks used to refuel the aircraft were tested at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation laboratory and were found satisfactory. On Sunday, several experts, including AAIB chief Aurobindo Handa, said it will be too premature to draw conclusions on the role of pilots from the preliminary investigation report. Earlier on NDTV, Captain Mohan Ranganathan, one of India's leading aviation experts and an ex-instructor of Boeing 737, made a stunning claim that the crash may have been the result of deliberate human action because the fuel switches can only be moved "manually". Former pilots and aviation experts have, however, strongly opposed this view.
Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Indian Express
St Stephen's College, schools receive bomb threats in Delhi, search operations begin
St Stephen's College in Delhi and Stephen's School in Dwarka received bomb threat emails Tuesday morning, prompting a search operation at the Delhi University (DU) college in the North Campus and the school. According to an official of the Delhi Fire Service, they received a call regarding a bomb threat at St Stephen's College at about 8.01 am and St Stephen's School in Dwarka at 8.51 am. He said one fire tender each went to the college and the school. According to a police officer, the mail received by St Stephen's College stated that a bomb was planted in the library of the college. Local police, along with the Bomb Detection Team (BDT) and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), conducted a search operation but did not find anything suspicious on the premises. A similar bomb threat was received at three schools in Delhi Monday morning, prompting the authorities to conduct searches, but later the police declared the calls a hoax. These were the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) School in Rohini's Sector 14, the Navy School in Chanakyapuri, and another CRPF School in Dwarka's Sector 16. The officer stated that legal action is being taken, and the cyber units of the respective district police are conducting a proper inquiry into the bomb threats in their areas. Since May last year, several Delhi schools have been receiving similar bomb threats. More than 200 schools in the Capital received bomb threats on their official email IDs in May 2024. Soon after, similar threat emails were also sent to several hospitals, colleges, and the Delhi Airport. In May this year, the Udyog Bhawan office at the Central Secretariat received a bomb threat via email, triggering extensive checking that ultimately resulted in the building being declared safe. In June, a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Mumbai received a bomb threat after an airline crew member discovered a paper that had 'Bomb in flight Air India 2948, Air India 171' written on it. However, checks by the DFS and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) revealed the threat to be a hoax. According to the police, most of the emails have been sent using virtual private networks (VPNs). Senior police officers have previously stated that VPNs leverage anonymity and work on the principle that the server would not disclose the location or details, making it harder to trace the sender.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Two unruly passengers on Delhi-Mumbai SpiceJet flight attempt to enter cockpit forcefully, offloaded
Two unruly passengers were removed from a SpiceJet flight at the Delhi airport on Monday after they attempted to force their way into the cockpit while the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff. A SpiceJet passenger Boeing 737-800 aircraft (REUTERS) The flight, SG 9282, was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 12:30pm but was delayed by nearly seven hours, taking off at 7:21pm, according to data available on Flightradar24. In a statement, SpiceJet said the aircraft returned to the bay after the disruption, and the two passengers were handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). 'On July 14, 2025, two unruly passengers were offloaded from SpiceJet flight SG 9282 operating from Delhi to Mumbai,' the airline said in a statement. Also Read | Pune-bound SpiceJet aircraft's window frame dislodges mid-air "The two attempted to forcefully approach the cockpit and caused a disruption while the aircraft was taxiing," it added. According to SpiceJet, despite repeated requests by the cabin crew, fellow passengers, and the captain, the two passengers refused to return to their seats. 'Despite repeated requests by the cabin crew, fellow passengers, and the Captain, they refused to return to their seats. In the interest of the safety of all passengers and crew, the Captain decided to return the aircraft to the bay, and the passengers were offloaded. They were subsequently handed over to the CISF,' the airline said. In a separate incident, a SpiceJet flight SG-914 from Pune to Delhi, which had reached the runway for take-off, was forced to abort departure due to a technical issue. Passengers claimed that the flight, which was originally scheduled to depart at 12pm on July 13, ultimately took off at 9:05pm, after a delay of over nine hours. According to passengers, the aircraft halted suddenly after taxiing toward the runway, causing confusion and concern. Also Read | 'Janwaro ka khaana': SpiceJet passengers, angry over food quality, force ground staff to eat it, airline responds 'SpiceJet flight number SG-914 from Pune to Delhi on July 13 was chocks-on time for a 5.15 pm departure. However, the aircraft had to return to the bay due to a technical issue. The claim that passengers were kept onboard for two hours is incorrect and strongly denied. Passengers were deplaned after about an hour, and the flight departed at 9.05 pm,' a SpiceJet spokesperson said.
