Air India on Tuesday stated that it has completed all precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.
The inspection comes after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) July 14 mandate, in the wake of the June 12 crash of the London-bound Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad that killed 241 persons onboard and 19 people on ground.
“In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on 12 July and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator,” the Tuesday statement mentioned.
The flight that crashed on June 12 was Air India Flight AI171, operated by a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner. Today’s statement also stated that Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India’s low cost subsidiary. “With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on July 14, 2025.”
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of India released a 15-page preliminary report on July 12 indicating that both engines unexpectedly shut down just 32 seconds after the plane took off. The report revealed that the plane, which reached take-off speed and lifted off normally, began having trouble three seconds into the flight.
Two days after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) initial probe report was released to the public, Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said it does not mention any cause of the July 12 Ahmedabad crash.
All mandatory maintenance tasks had been completed, he said in a message to Air India staff, urging people to avoid drawing premature conclusions amid the ongoing investigation.
He emphasised that the preliminary report identified no “mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines” and did not make any recommendations.
