Archive · 20 Jul 2025
NTSB: Air India Crash Investigation Too Premature, Draws Criticism
The investigation into the Air India flight crash is still underway.
Officials are looking into what caused the plane to crash after the fuel switches were shut off.
The NTSB says it's too early to know what happened.
The investigators are trying to figure out if it was a mistake by the pilots or a problem with the plane.
India is checking similar planes to make sure everything is working correctly.
The official report will take time to be released.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy says it is too early to conclude the cause of the Air India crash.
The AAIB investigation is still ongoing with NTSB assistance.
A preliminary AAIB report found fuel control switches were moved to cutoff shortly after takeoff.
One pilot reportedly asked the other why he moved the switches.
India's civil aviation authority ordered inspections of fuel switches on Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft.
- Who
- NTSB, AAIB, and India's civil aviation authority.
- What
- The ongoing investigation into the Air India Flight 171 crash.
- When
- Following the release of the AAIB's preliminary report.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- To determine the cause of the Air India Flight 171 crash.
Premature Conclusions
Ongoing Investigation
Timeline of Events
Premature Conclusions
Media reports are drawing conclusions about the cause of the crash prematurely.
Ongoing Investigation
The NTSB and other investigators are still gathering information and evidence.
- Crash Investigation Lead
- AAIB
- NTSB Involvement
- Assisting the AAIB
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- Fuel Switch Position
- Cutoff
- Flight Number
- 171
Sources
Boeing Dreamliner system can cut fuel without pilot's intervention: Top aviation expert reveals amid ongoing Air India crash probe
Gehlot demands judicial panel with IAF, aviation experts to probe Ahmedabad plane crash
Air India flight 171 crash: Indian pilots' body welcomes AAIB's call for 'transparent' probe after US media report
Did engine shutdown trigger fuel switch cut-off in Air India? Pilots body’s FADEC theory explained
AAIB Report Sparks 'Turbulence': WSJ Pins Blame On Pilots; 'Hit Job' To Shield 'Big Players'?
