Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Air India Pilots Take Sick Leave Following Crash
After a tragic plane crash, many Air India pilots took sick leave.
A total of 112 pilots reported being unwell on June 16, including both senior and junior pilots.
The government is providing help for the crew by providing mental health support which includes quick health checks and special training programs.
The Black Box, which records flight data, was analyzed in India for the first time.
Following the AI-171 crash, 112 Air India pilots called in sick on June 16.
The sick pilots included 51 commanders and 61 first officers.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued guidelines for mental health support for flight crews.
Guidelines included mental health checks and special training modules.
The decoding of the Black Box from the AI-171 crash happened in India for the first time.
- Who
- Air India pilots and the government.
- What
- Pilots reported sick leave following an Air India plane crash.
- When
- June 16, following the AI-171 crash, and the government provided the information on July 24.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to the mental health impact of the AI-171 crash.
- Incident
- AI-171 Plane Crash
- Date of Crash
- June 12
- Pilots Sick
- 112
- Commanders Sick
- 51
- First Officers Sick
- 61
- Black Box Decoding Location
- India
