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DGCA opposes public disclosure of Air India crash probe records
Telegraph India··16 Jul
The DGCA on July 16 told the Supreme Court it opposes public disclosure of fact-finding reports on the Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The regulator cited the Chicago Convention and AAIB Rules 2025 requiring confidentiality of investigative material. Three petitions seek an independent probe and compensation for victims' families.
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What It Means For You
- Air India crash families await probe findings and compensation outcomes.
- Aviation safety reforms depend on the AAIB investigation conclusions.
- Confidentiality rules may delay public access to crash investigation details.
What's Happening
- DGCA opposed disclosure of crash probe records in the Supreme Court on July 16.
- 260 people died in the Ahmedabad crash on June 12, 2025.
- Three petitions seek independent probe and compensation mechanisms.
Crash Probe Context
- AAIB Rules 2025 require confidentiality of investigative material.
- The draft final report is expected by October 2026.
- Media speculation about pilots has affected witness cooperation.
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