Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Minister Slams Media Reports on Air India Crash Probe
An Air India plane crashed, and the government is investigating.
Some news reports blamed the crash on a pilot, but the government's investigation team is still figuring out what happened.
The official in charge of aviation said that they don't trust what some news outlets are saying because they think the news outlets have a reason to present information in a certain way.
The government wants everyone to wait for the full investigation report before deciding what caused the crash.
The initial report showed the engines stopped getting fuel right after the plane took off.
Civil Aviation Minister criticized Western media for reports on the Air India crash.
The AAIB warned against premature conclusions on the June 12th crash in Ahmedabad.
Western media outlets reportedly blamed a pilot's actions for the crash.
The AAIB preliminary report indicated fuel control switches transitioned to 'CUTOFF' after takeoff.
The crash killed 260 people, including those on board and on the ground.
- Who
- Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and AAIB.
- What
- Civil Aviation Minister criticized Western media reports on the Air India crash.
- When
- The crash occurred June 12th. The Minister spoke on July 20.
- Where
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The Minister believes some media outlets have 'vested interests' in their reporting.
AAIB / Government
Western Media
Media Reporting
AAIB / Government
Premature conclusions from Western media are irresponsible
Western Media
Western media reports may have 'vested interests'.
- Event
- Air India Flight AI 171 crash
- Date of Crash
- June 12th
- Location
- Ahmedabad
- Fatalities
- 260
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-8
- Investigation Agency
- AAIB