Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Air India Crash: US Attorney Seeks Transparency, Cites Electrical Issues
A plane crash happened in India on June 12, killing many people.
The families of those who died are having a hard time.
They are not getting the money they were promised quickly, and they are very sad and stressed.
A lawyer from the US is helping them and is asking the Indian government to share the plane's data so they can understand what happened.
The lawyer thinks there might have been problems with the plane's electricity.
The families are also waiting to get back the things that belonged to their loved ones.
The lawyer wants the airline to support the families while the investigation continues.
US attorney Mike Andrews represents over 130 families seeking transparency in the Air India crash investigation.
Flickering lights and green emergency lights before the crash suggest possible electrical system failure.
Andrews suspects water leaks in the plane's electrical systems may have contributed to the crash.
Families are advised not to sign liability waivers until the investigation is complete.
The crash is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in India's recent history.
- Who
- US aviation attorney Mike Andrews, families of Air India crash victims, AAIB, NTSB
- What
- Delayed compensation, investigation into electrical issues, and calls for transparency in the crash investigation
- When
- Five months after the crash on June 12
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India, and meetings with families in India and the UK
- Why
- To address compensation delays, investigate the cause of the crash, and support the families of the victims
- Date of Crash
- June 12
- Flight Number
- AI 171
- Location of Crash
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
- Total Deaths
- 260 (241 onboard, 19 on ground)
- Interim Compensation
- Rs 1 crore
- Families in Legal Action
- More than 130
- Investigating Bodies
- Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- Sole Survivor
- Vishwas Kumar Ramesh
Sources
US attorney for Air India victims flags compensation delays, technical concerns, families' trauma five months after crash
Air India plane crash: Aviation attorney from US seeks flight recorder data
