Ahmedabad plane crash: US safety group says aircraft was defected, Boeing responds

Months after the deadly Ahmedabad Air India plane crash on June 12, 2025, a US-based aviation safety body has made serious allegations about the aircraft involved. The Foundation for Aviation Safety (FAS) has claimed that the Boeing 787 aircraft had a history of major technical faults even before the accident.

In a report submitted to the US Congress on January 12, 2026, FAS stated that the aircraft suffered from engineering, quality, and maintenance shortcomings after joining the Air India fleet. The report lists multiple issues, including electronic and software faults, frequent circuit-breaker trips, faulty wiring, short circuits, power supply failures, and overheating of power systems.

Responding to the claims, Boeing said it follows the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) protocols and will comply with the findings of India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Air India has not issued an official statement so far.

Notably, the AAIB’s preliminary report had earlier suggested that the crash may have been caused by the fuel switch being turned off.

FAS further alleged that the Boeing 787 program has faced delays of up to three years, with costs running billions of dollars over budget, and claimed that system failures have been reported in over 2,000 Boeing 787 aircraft worldwide. According to the report, the crashed aircraft was manufactured in 2011 and delivered to Air India on January 28, 2014.

The investigation remains ongoing, with final conclusions awaited from Indian authorities.