Tag: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

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

Helicopter Services Resume at Kedarnath Amid Weather Concerns Following Rudraprayag Crash

The resumption comes just a day after the fatal crash involving an Aryan Aviation helicopter en route from Kedarnath to Guptkashi around 5:30 am.

June 17, 2025

AI-171 Crash: No Response from Cockpit After Mayday Call, Confirms Aviation Secretary

The flight, which had 242 individuals onboard—including 230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 crew members—crashed within minutes of takeoff.

June 14, 2025

AI-171 Crash: Black Box Key to Uncovering Cause, Says Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

Naidu said that he immediately rushed to the crash site and acknowledged the swift response of the Gujarat government in carrying out rescue operations.

June 14, 2025

Gujarat Home Minister Reviews DNA Identification Efforts After AI-171 Crash

Officials from the Gujarat Police also arrived at the Directorate as part of the coordinated response to the tragedy.

June 14, 2025

Fuel Contamination Suspected in Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Says Aerospace Expert

Of the 242 people onboard—comprising 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, 1 Canadian, and 12 crew members—only one passenger survived.

June 14, 2025

Five Dead After Air India AI 171 Crashes Into Doctor’s Hostel in Ahmedabad; Over 45 Rescued

The IMA is actively coordinating with key officials, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi, Health Secretary Dhananjay Dwivedi, and hospital staff to respond to the emergency.

June 14, 2025

BJ Medical College Cook Searches for Missing Mother and Toddler After AI-171 Crash

Ravi told reporters, “My wife, mother, and I all worked as cooks at the UG students' mess. I don’t know what happened to them.”

June 13, 2025