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AAIB tells SC AI171 crash report delayed to October
The Times of India··29 Jul
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau told the Supreme Court its probe into the June 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash, which killed 260 people, is not an in-house exercise, since it also involves experts from countries whose nationals died. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the bench that a draft final report would be submitted in a sealed cover by October.
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What It Means For You
- Families of the 260 victims of the AI171 crash will need to wait until October for the draft final report.
- Frequent flyers should note the probe now involves international experts, not just Indian aviation officials, adding credibility to findings.
- Anyone following aviation safety will see this as a rare case of overseas forensic testing extending an investigation's timeline.
What's Happening
- AAIB told the Supreme Court its AI171 crash investigation is not an in-house probe and involves international experts.
- The final investigation report will be submitted to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover by October.
- The delay stems from aircraft components sent abroad for specialised forensic and technical examination.
The Crash and the Court Case Behind the Update
- Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 260 people.
- The petitions were filed by the father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots.
- Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those killed in the crash.
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