No Delay In Ahmedabad Air India Boeing Crash Probe, Govt Tells Parliament
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The Centre on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that there has been no delay in the investigation into the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, stating that the probe is progressing according to established procedures and that all possible causes and contributing factors are being examined.
Final Report Timeline Cannot Be Predicted
In a written reply to the Upper House, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said major aviation accident investigations involve multiple factors and variables, making it difficult to set a fixed timeline for completion.
"The timeline for completing a major air accident investigation cannot be predicted," the ministry said.
It added that the investigation remains comprehensive and that no conclusions have been reached so far.
The ministry also said the complete Thrust Control Module is currently being inspected at the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) facility as part of the ongoing probe.
AAIB Probe Still Underway
The ministry had earlier told Parliament that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) was conducting a "transparent" investigation into the crash and examining all probable causes.
The AAIB published its preliminary report on July 12, 2025. An interim statement was subsequently issued on June 12, 2026, in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annex 13 requirements.
The final report will be published after the investigation is completed, the ministry said.
260 People Killed In Crash
Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner travelling from Ahmedabad to London-Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on June 12 last year.
A total of 260 people were killed in the disaster — 241 people on board the aircraft and 19 on the ground. One passenger survived the crash.
The AAIB's preliminary report said both engines lost thrust after the fuel cut-off switches moved from the 'RUN' to the 'CUTOFF' position.
The report also noted that the cockpit voice recorder captured one pilot asking the other why he had moved the switches, to which the other pilot replied that he had not done so. The switches were subsequently moved back to the 'RUN' position shortly before the crash.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has stressed that the AAIB report contains preliminary findings and cautioned against drawing conclusions until the final investigation report is released.
