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New Delhi: A month after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 270 people, a preliminary report into India's worst aviation accident in decades reveals that the engines' fuel switches were shifted from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' within seconds of each other after take-off. The 15-page report was published early Saturday by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is probing the crash. "Why did you cut off?" one of the pilots was heard asking the other in the cockpi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): A preliminary investigation into the Air India flight AI171 crash has revealed that just seconds before the aircraft lost power and went down near Ahmedabad airport, one pilot asked the other why he had cut off fuel to the engines, an action the second pilot reportedly denied, saying, did not do so. In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off. The other pilot responded that he did not do so, the preliminary rep ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Saturday said it continues to support the ongoing investigation into the Air India Flight AI171 crash, hours after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report on the incident that occurred in Ahmedabad. "Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected on the ground in Ahmedabad. We continue to support the investigation and our customer," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) As the preliminary report into one of the country's worst aircraft accidents has been released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), here is a brief look at the related happenings since June 12. * Air India's nearly 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft, VT-ANB, enroute to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad on June 12. Also Read | Rozgar Mela: PM Narendra Modi to Distribute Over 51,000 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) As the preliminary report into one of the country's worst aircraft accidents has been released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), here is a brief look at the related happenings since June 12. * Air India's nearly 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft, VT-ANB, enroute to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad on June 12. * There were 242 people, including 12 crew members, on board the ill ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Soon after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Air India acknowledged receipt of the 15-page preliminary report and said it continue to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities. 'We continue to mourn the loss and are fully committed to providing support during this difficult time. Air India is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. We continue ...Read More >
New Delhi: Soon after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Air India acknowledged receipt of the 15-page preliminary report and said it continues to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities. "We continue to mourn the loss and are fully committed to providing support during this difficult time. Air India is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. We continue to fully cooperate wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12: Both switches feeding fuel to the two engines of Air India flight 171 were cut off followed by pilot confusion before the plane crashed in Ahmedabad, seconds after taking off, the first investigation report into the crash has revealed. It said that one pilot asked why he had shut off the fuel, and the other responded he didn't do it. The crash on June 12 was the first fatal disaster involving a Boeing 787, killing a total of 260 people -- all but one of the 242 people on boa ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financia ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Soon after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Air India acknowledged receipt of the 15-page preliminary report and said it continue to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities. 'We continue to mourn the loss and are fully committed to providing support during this difficult time. Air India is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. We continue ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) The engine fuel control switches of the Air India's ill-fated Boeing 787-8 plane were cut off seconds after of lift off, with one of the pilots asking the other why did he cut off and the latter responding saying he did not do so, according to AAIB. In its 15-page preliminary report on the crash which happened in around 30 seconds of the plane lifting off, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday said the fuel control switches were switched on later ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Fuel control switches of the Air India plane were cut off and later turned on before it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, according to the preliminary report by AAIB which also noted that there is no recommended action for now for the operators of Boeing 787-8 operators. Releasing its 15-page report, a month after the fatal plane accident that happened in around 30 seconds after lift off, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday al ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a landmark move to promote handball across the country, Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Handball Association of India (HAI).The agreement is for a period of three years, under which Prasar Bharati will produce and broadcast all international and national handball events, organised by HAI on DD Sports, Waves OTT and other PB platforms.The MoU was formally exchanged between Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, Prasar Bharati, and Anandeshwar Pandey, Executive Dire ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released the preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. The crash killed 260 people, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 people on the ground. The report outlines a harrowing sequence of events that unfolded within 90 seconds of takeo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Within seconds of lift off, the engine fuel control switches of the Air India's ill-fated Boeing 787-8 plane got switched off, with one of the pilots asking the other why did he cut off and the latter responding saying he did not do so, according to AAIB. In its 15-page preliminary report on the crash which happened in around 30 seconds of the plane lifting off, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said the fuel control switches were switched on later but th ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the final moments of Air India Flight AI-171, the cockpit turned from routine procedure to sheer confusion in seconds. The Boeing 787-8, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, had just lifted off from Ahmedabad airport en route to London Gatwick. What happened next left no room for recovery. According to the cockpit voice recorder analysed by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the first sign of something going terribly wrong came seconds after takeoff. Bo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): India Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released the preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. The crash killed 260 people, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 people on the ground. The report outlines a harrowing sequence of events that unfolded within 90 seconds of takeoff, ...Read More >
New Delhi: On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, including crew, passengers, and civilians on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has now released its preliminary report, offering the first official insight into what went wrong. At the heart of the tragedy lies a sudden and unexplained shutdown of both engines during the initial climb -- an event that left the ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is investigating the fatal London-bound Air India flight AI171 crash into a medical college hostel just seconds after take-off from the Ahmedabad airport on June 12, will share its preliminary report very soon, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Friday. The minister emphasised that the ministry is ensuring transparency and accountability in the probe. "The report will be submitted very soon. AAIB is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - A month after the worst aviation accident in India in decades, the authorities are poised to release a preliminary report into the catastrophe, offering the first official clues to what caused the aircraft to plummet back to the ground just 30 seconds after taking off. Investigators have revealed very few details since the Air India accident, and the report also stands to be basic and factual - if previous initial findings are any guide. The authorities are unlikely to draw definit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A month after the deadliest aviation accident, the Air India 171 crash, a preliminary report is expected from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), offering the first official insight into the cause of the Air India crash. The incident involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that went down just 30 seconds after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 people on board and over 30 on the ground. Only one passenger survived. The probe has been closely followed, with Bloomberg r ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fake message claiming to be a preliminary investigation report into an alleged crash of Air India Flight AI-171 is circulating widely on WhatsApp. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) took to social media to issue a fact-check. The viral message, which attributes the report to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), has been confirmed as false by government authorities. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, PIB wrote, "A message circulating on #WhatsApp claims to be ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10: A viral message circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms claims to be the preliminary investigation report of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash, allegedly released by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). The message, titled "Air India #AI 171 Crash: AAIB Preliminary Report", states that the crash, which reportedly led to 247 fatalities, was caused by a critical cockpit incident during takeoff. According to the report, the captain's seat slid backw ...Read More >
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) informed a parliamentary panel that the initial investigation report on the Air India Flight AI-171 incident in Ahmedabad is still pending, contrary to media reports. The AAIB clarified that the preliminary report will be released within 30 days of the June 12 crash, setting a timeline for the public disclosure of findings. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has clarified to a parliamentary panel that it has not yet submitted the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed measures concerning civil aviation safety with senior officials from DGCA, AAI and some private airlines giving their presentations, sources said. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who heads Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, later said that the meeting was 'very good'. He said that India's aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, specially after the UDAN scheme was impleme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed measures concerning civil aviation safety with senior officials from DGCA, AAI and some private airlines giving their presentations, sources said. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who heads Parliament Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, later said that the meeting was very good. He said that India aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, specially after the UDAN scheme was implemented. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Senior officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the preliminary report on the plane crash in Ahmedabad is likely to be placed in the public domain in the next few days, sources said. Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture met here on Wednesday with members making queries and seeking clarifications on the issue of safety and aircraft maintenance. The members, sources sa ...Read More >
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has issued a travel advisory in response to persistent rainfall across Delhi NCR, warning of possible delays in flight operations. The advisory follows heavy showers on Wednesday that caused widespread waterlogging and traffic snarls, impacting routes leading to the airport. Flight Operations Status: As per the latest update, flight operations at IGI Airport are currently running normally. However, authorities caution that worsening weather con ...Read More >
Patna, July 9 (UNI) An IndiGo Airlines flight (6E 5009) from Patna to Delhi, made an emergency landing today at Patna Airport when a bird hit the aircraft shortly after takeoff. Director of Patna Airport K.M. Mehra confirmed the incident, saying that soon after Flight 6E 5009 took off from Patna Airport around 8:45 AM, the pilot noticed vibrations in the aircraft and requested landing, following which an emergency landing was made. Mehra confirmed that all 175 passengers on board were safe. T ...Read More >
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