Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Fuel Switch Cleared, AAIB Report Pending
There was a plane crash in Ahmedabad involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is still investigating the cause.
Initially, they thought the fuel switches might have caused the problem, but further tests showed no issues with the fuel switches.
The minister in charge of civil aviation said that the investigation is taking time because it's complex and involves many factors.
The final report will be made public once the investigation is complete.
The AAIB is still investigating the Ahmedabad plane crash involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Initial reports suggested the fuel switches might have caused the crash.
Further tests by the manufacturer found no issues with the fuel switches.
The minister in charge of civil aviation said the investigation is complex and ongoing.
The final report will be published on the AAIB website once the investigation is complete.
- Who
- Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Murlidhar Mohol
- What
- Investigation into the Ahmedabad plane crash
- When
- Ongoing, with no specific timeline
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To determine the cause of the plane crash
Faulty Fuel Switch Theory
No Abnormality Found
Initial Findings
Faulty Fuel Switch Theory
The AAIB preliminary report suggested the fuel switches went from 'on' to 'off' shortly after take-off.
No Abnormality Found
OEM-level testing found no abnormality in the Fuel Control Switch Locking Mechanism.
- Aircraft
- Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- Incident
- Plane crash in Ahmedabad
- Minister
- Murlidhar Mohol
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Fuel Switch Status
- No abnormality found
- Date of Incident
- June 12, 2025
- Casualties
- 260 people
