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Sabotage angle not ruled out in Air India crash probe: MoS for Civil Aviation
India is investigating all possible causes—including sabotage—of last month's Air India flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said. read more
Members of Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which crashed during take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, June 14, 2025. Reuters File
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is looking into all possible causes—including sabotage—behind last month's Air India flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said to NDTV.
Speaking to NDTV, Mohol said the black boxes recovered from the crash will not be sent abroad for analysis. Instead, the AAIB is handling the full investigation in India and examining every possible angle. Mohol called the crash 'unprecedented' and promised that no stone would be left unturned.
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'The plane crash was an unfortunate incident,' he said. 'The AAIB has begun a thorough investigation, looking into all angles, including possible sabotage. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and several agencies are involved.'
Mohol explained that investigators are trying to determine whether the crash was caused by an engine problem, a fuel supply issue, or another reason for both engines failing. 'The cockpit voice recorder in the black box has stored conversations between the two pilots. It's too early to say anything definitive, but the truth will come out. The report should be ready in three months,' he added.
Black box to remain in India
Addressing speculation that the black box would be sent abroad for analysis, Mohol said, 'It will not go anywhere. It's in the AAIB's custody, and there's no need to send it outside the country. We will carry out the entire investigation ourselves.'
Officials said the plane lost altitude shortly after taking off around 1:30 p.m. It crashed into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College doctors in the Meghaninagar area, erupting in flames and sending thick black smoke into the sky. Nine students and their relatives from the medical college were among those killed on the ground.
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