Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Air India Crash Investigation Draws Criticism
After the Air India crash, the investigation is under scrutiny.
Officials reportedly insinuated the pilot cut fuel to the engines, which the pilot's father refutes.
The preliminary report suggests the fuel switches were moved after takeoff.
Now, the pilot's father, along with the pilots union, is asking for a fair investigation.
The Supreme Court also got involved seeking an independent investigation.
The families want justice.
The investigation's impartiality and integrity have been questioned.
AAIB officials visited the pilot's father implying the pilot cut the fuel supply.
The pilot's father, a former aviation safety official, requested an additional investigation.
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people.
The AAIB's preliminary report indicated fuel engine switches were moved after takeoff.
India's Supreme Court has asked the government for an independent investigation.
- Who
- AAIB officials, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, Federation of Indian Pilots
- What
- Investigation into Air India Flight 171 crash; AAIB allegedly implied the pilot cut the fuel supply
- When
- Crash in June; AAIB visit on August 30
- Where
- Ahmedabad; Mumbai
- Why
- To determine the cause of the crash; dispute over pilot culpability
Pilot's Family/Pilots Federation
AAIB (Implied)
Pilot Responsibility
Pilot's Family/Pilots Federation
Investigators inappropriately insinuated pilot error.
AAIB (Implied)
Investigation suggests pilot actions may have contributed to the crash.
Investigation Integrity
Pilot's Family/Pilots Federation
Current investigation lacks impartiality and is flawed.
AAIB (Implied)
The investigation is being conducted appropriately.
- Event
- Air India Flight 171 Crash
- Date of Crash
- June
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-8
- Fatalities
- 241 passengers, 19 on ground
- AAIB Allegation
- Pilot cut fuel supply
Sources
Pilots’ Federation Writes to MoCA, Seeks a Judicial Probe Into Air India AI 171 Crash Investigation
Pilots' Body Cites Bias In Air India Crash Report, Demands Judicial Probe
Air India Crash: Pilots’ Body Seeks Judicial Probe, Calls Crash Investigation Agency Biased
Pilots grouping FIP demands judicial probe into AI plane crash
5500-strong pilots group seeks judicial probe into AI plane crash
Air India Crash: Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) cites bias in AI crash report, demands a judicial probe
Pilots’ body seeks judicial probe into Air India crash, calls AAIB inquiry 'compromised' - Telegraph India
AI 171 crash: After Captain Sabharwal’s father, pilot association FIP demands judicial investigation, slams AAIB probe as ‘untenable’
Air India crash: Grieving father of captain says investigators insinuated son cut fuel
