Key events in Air India crash investigation
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A preliminary report by AAIB reveals alarming details about the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260. Just after takeoff, both engines lost fuel supply, triggering a failed relight attempt on one engine.
AAIB issues initial report on AI plane crash; says no recommended action for 787-8 operators for now
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released the preliminary report on the fatal Air India plane crash on June 12 and said there are no recommended actions to operators of Boeing 787-8 and GEnx-1B engine operators at this stage of the probe.
A fake message claiming to be a preliminary investigation report into an alleged crash of Air India Flight AI-171 is circulating widely on WhatsApp. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) took to social media to issue a fact-check.
Indian investigators of the deadly Air India airliner crash that killed 260 last month told a meeting of lawmakers that the plane's black boxes were not damaged, two people familiar with the discussions said.