Tag: Air India flight AI-171 Crash

Air India CEO Urges Calm After AI-171 Report Finds No Mechanical or Maintenance Faults

In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Air India carried out precautionary checks on all Boeing 787 aircraft under the DGCA's supervision, and all were declared safe for operation.

July 14, 2025

Father of AI171 Crash Victim Demands Full Probe, Says Preliminary Report “Not Satisfactory”

The crash also claimed the life of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, making it one of India’s deadliest air disasters in recent history.

July 13, 2025

Chip Malfunction Likely Behind AI171 Crash, Not Pilot Error: Former Pilot Analyzes Preliminary Report

“In my reading of the findings, this was not a pilot error. The report seems to suggest the issue originated from a malfunctioning chip,” Chan told Reuters.

July 13, 2025

Union Minister Praises AAIB’s “Transparent and Professional” Probe into AI171 Crash

He also stated that the ministry is coordinating closely with the AAIB and will offer any support needed to complete the investigation.

July 12, 2025

Don’t Jump to Conclusions Before Final Report: MoS Civil Aviation on AI171 Crash Probe

The report outlined that both engines unexpectedly shut down within seconds of takeoff, after the fuel cutoff switches were inadvertently moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF” within a 1-second gap.

July 12, 2025

Pilot Conversation Reveals Fuel Cutoff Confusion Seconds Before AI171 Crash: Preliminary Report

According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report, just seconds before the engines shut down, one pilot asked the other: “Why did you cut off?” — to which the second pilot replied, “I did not.”

July 12, 2025

Boeing Pledges Ongoing Support as AAIB Releases Preliminary Report on Air India AI171 Crash

According to the AAIB’s preliminary 15-page report, a critical sequence of errors unfolded within 90 seconds of takeoff.

July 12, 2025

Air India Responds to AAIB Preliminary Report on Ahmedabad Crash, Reaffirms Full Cooperation

Flight data revealed that the aircraft’s fuel cutoff switches were inadvertently moved from "RUN" to "CUTOFF" within one second of each other, shutting down both engines and leading to a catastrophic loss of thrust.

July 12, 2025

AAIB Releases Preliminary Report on Air India AI171 Crash: Accidental Engine Shutdown Led to Tragedy

The report reveals a catastrophic sequence of events triggered by the unintentional shutdown of both engines within 90 seconds of takeoff.

July 12, 2025

AI 171 Crash: 256 Bodies Handed Over to Families, 259 Victims Identified So Far

Of the 256 handed over, 28 bodies were transported by air, while the remaining 228 were transported by road.

June 24, 2025