On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed just seconds after takeoff, killing 260 people in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent Indian history. For months, the tragedy was believed to be the result of a catastrophic technical failure. Now, nearly eight months later, the investigation has taken a dramatic and deeply disturbing turn. Fresh investigative reporting suggests the final crash report may conclude that the disaster was not caused by a mechanical malfunction, but by deliberate human action inside the cockpit. The report identifies Captain Sumeet Sabharwal as pilot-in-command, with First Officer Clive Kunder as co-pilot. Investigators reportedly believe the fuel cutoff may have been manually initiated, though accountability remains unresolved and the official DGCA final report is still pending. WATCH
13 February,2026 07:19 PM IST
The CEO of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has issued a strong internal memo cautioning against premature conclusions after the AAIB released its preliminary report on last month’s deadly Ahmedabad crash. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner lost thrust just after takeoff, killing 260 people, but the report found no mechanical fault or maintenance issue. Aviation experts are questioning gaps in the report, including the lack of pilot participation and absence of flight signature analysis.
14 July,2025 06:12 PM IST
Following the release of the AAIB's preliminary report on the June 12 Air India Dreamliner crash, victims’ families, including Vikram Goswami, uncle of Sanket Goswami, have rejected the findings, calling for a deeper investigation. As grief and unanswered questions mount, aviation expert Umang Jani, Head of Aviation at Indus University, is stepping in to decode cockpit data and assess technical aspects of the report
13 July,2025 01:04 PM IST
Aviation expert Sanat Kaul has raised serious concerns over a possible technical fault in Air India’s Boeing 787 after the tragic AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report reveals both engines lost thrust just 90 seconds after take-off, with cockpit audio showing pilots confused about a sudden fuel cutoff. The expert dismisses pilot error and questions how the switch got turned off. Meanwhile, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu urges caution, stating it’s too early to conclude and that the final report is awaited. Families of the victims continue to demand answers and accountability.
12 July,2025 08:18 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
