Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Investigation Report To Be Made Public After 2 Days. Rule To Submit Report Within 30 Days
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Delhi
- Jul 10, 2025
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The investigation report of the Ahmedabad plane crash will be made public after 2 days. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the case. According to the rules, the report has to be uploaded within 30 days of the accident. News agency PTI gave this information quoting sources.
A day earlier, news came that AAIB has submitted the primary investigation report to the central government. This report has been prepared on the basis of evidence found in the preliminary investigation and technical analysis. However, sources denied submitting any primary report.
On June 12, flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a medical hostel building shortly after takeoff. 270 people were killed, including 241 passengers and crew members. Only one passenger survived the accident.
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation had said - This is the first time when both engines failed. Earlier on June 28, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muralidhar Mohol had said that the plane crash is being investigated from all angles, including the possibility of conspiracy (sabotage) is also being investigated. At the same time, a detailed investigation report may come in 3 months.
On June 12, flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a medical hostel building shortly after takeoff. 270 people were killed, including 241 passengers and crew members. Only one passenger survived the accident.
Detailed report is expected to come in three months:
The Union Minister had said that the cause of the accident is not yet clear whether it happened due to engine failure, fuel supply problem or any technical fault. The black box is in India itself, it will not be sent abroad. The CVR and FDR present in it are being investigated. A detailed report is expected to come in 3 months.
He said that on the orders of DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), all 33 Dreamliner aircraft of Air India have been inspected and everything has been found safe. This accident was an exception, now people can travel without fear. AAIB is investigating it from every angle. CCTV footage is being seen and many agencies are engaged in joint investigation.
UN will be involved in the investigation of plane crash, India gives permission to ICAO obsmonths:
The United Nations will be involved in the investigation of the Air India Dreamliner plane crash. The Indian government has allowed an expert from the United Nations aviation body ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to participate as an observer. ICAO had sought permission to participate in the investigation. India has decided to involve the United Nations in this with the intention of conducting the investigation with transparency.
The accident has been investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team since June 13. It also includes aviation medical experts, Air Traffic Control (ATC) officers and representatives of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani also died in the plane crash:
Air India flight number AI 171 was going from Ahmedabad to London. There were a total of 230 passengers on board, including 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and a Canadian citizen. These included 103 men, 114 women, 11 children and 2 newborns. The rest were 12 crew members. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani also died in the accident.
The pilot made a mayday call:
According to Flightradar24, the last signal of the plane was received at an altitude of 190 meters (625 feet), which came immediately after takeoff. India's civil aviation regulator DGCA said that the plane took off from runway 23 at 1:39 pm on June 12. After takeoff, the pilot of the plane sent a mayday call (emergency message) to the air traffic controller, but there was no response after that.
According to the DGCA, there were a total of 242 people on board the plane, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew. The pilot had 8,200 hours of flying experience and the co-pilot had 1,100 hours of flying experience.