Air India Crash Report Due Today May Reveal Cause Of Tragic Accident That Killed 260

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is leading the probe, is expected to release its initial findings today.

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Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on June 13, a day after the fateful crash took likes of at least 256 people. Photo: Dinesh Parab / Outlook India
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One month after a devastating Air India crash claimed 260 lives, a preliminary investigation report is expected to be released today, potentially shedding light on what caused one of India’s worst aviation disasters in recent memory, HT reported.

The crash occurred on June 12, when Air India Flight 171 — a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London — went down just 30 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft plummeted into the rooftop of a medical college hostel and exploded on impact, killing everyone onboard except for one survivor.

The tragedy shocked the nation and the global aviation community, prompting urgent calls for answers. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is leading the probe, is expected to release its initial findings today. The report could offer the first clear insight into what triggered the catastrophic failure so soon after liftoff.

What We Know So Far

Flight 171 departed from Ahmedabad at approximately 1:38 p.m. on June 12. Moments after takeoff, the pilot issued a distress “Mayday” call. Within seconds, the plane crashed and burst into flames, devastating the hostel building and sending shockwaves across the country.

Key evidence in the investigation includes the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR), commonly referred to as black boxes. Both were recovered from the crash site with no apparent damage and are being analyzed by investigators.

Sources close to the investigation indicate that the preliminary report may highlight possible issues with the aircraft’s fuel control switches and engine thrust systems as contributing factors to the crash. However, no official conclusions have been made public yet.

The AAIB is conducting the probe with assistance from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Boeing, the manufacturer of the Dreamliner aircraft.

Awaiting Clarity

As families of the victims and the wider public wait anxiously for the report’s release, today’s findings are expected to be a critical first step toward understanding how the fatal sequence of events unfolded — and what safety measures may need to be implemented to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

A full investigation is expected to take several more months, but today’s preliminary report could begin to provide long-awaited answers to grieving families and a shaken aviation industry.

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