Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Court Questions Air India Crash Probe and Preliminary Report Leaks
The Supreme Court is looking into the Air India plane crash.
The court is worried about information being shared before the full investigation is done.
A group called Safety Matters Foundation believes the authorities might be unfairly blaming the pilots.
The court is concerned that manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus may escape blame.
They want a proper investigation by experts.
The court wants the full story before any conclusions are made to ensure fairness and find out exactly what happened.
Supreme Court issued notices regarding the Air India crash investigation.
Court questioned the selective release of preliminary reports.
Safety Matters Foundation, the pilots’ body, filed a petition.
Concerns raised about potential bias and conflicts of interest in the investigation.
Court wants an experts’ body to conduct a free, impartial, speedy and independent investigation.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Issued notices regarding the Air India crash probe and questioned preliminary report leaks.
- When
- Hearing held on Monday, September 22, 2025; crash on June 12, 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To ensure a fair and independent investigation and to protect the dignity and privacy of victims' families.
Safety Matters Foundation/Pilots
DGCA/AAIB
Report Transparency
Safety Matters Foundation/Pilots
Advocate for the immediate release of all flight data, and transcripts.
DGCA/AAIB
Maintains that information should be confidential until the final report is complete.
Investigation Independence
Safety Matters Foundation/Pilots
Argues for an independent investigation to ensure impartiality.
DGCA/AAIB
The current structure includes DGCA officials, potentially creating a conflict of interest.
- Event
- Air India Flight AI171 Crash
- Date of Crash
- June 12, 2025
- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Fatalities
- 241
- Court Action
- Issued notices, questioned leaks, seeks independent probe
- Petitioner
- Safety Matters Foundation
Sources
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SC questions AAIB’s preliminary Air India crash report, issues notice to Centre and DGCA on fair probe plea
Air India crash: SC directs govt, DGCA to ensure 'impartial and unbiased' probe
Ahmedabad Air India crash: SC seeks response from Centre, DGCA on plea for ‘fair’ and ‘expeditious’ probe
'Irresponsible': Supreme Court flays selective release of Air India plane crash report