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Air India Phuket-Delhi pilot used psycho-active substance, preliminary report finds

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude drop. The Pilot-in-Command tested non-negative for psycho-active substance in a confirmatory test. This incident resulted in injuries to twenty passengers and four cabin crew members. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on the event. The…

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Air India's A320 plane suffered glitches, turbulence during Phuket-Delhi flight: Sources

An Air India A320 encountered severe technical issues, including three hydraulic failures, which led to a sudden loss of about 300 feet in altitude. Teams from France and Airbus are set to aid the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau in their inquiry. Some passengers and crew members sustained injuries during the…

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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident: French agency BEA, Airbus to assist in AAIB probe

French and Airbus experts will assist India's investigation into an Air India flight incident. The Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi lost altitude during its journey. This incident occurred on August 4, with the aircraft landing safely. Several passengers and crew members sustained injuries during the flight. The Aircraft…

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Passengers recount Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence ordeal, raise concerns over safety lapses

Passengers on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reported severe turbulence and concerns about the pilot's behavior. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the incident which caused passenger injuries. Initial screening tests for the pilot indicated a need for further confirmatory analysis. Passengers demanded accountability from aviation…

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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight case flagged as 'serious incident', AAIB probing sudden altitude loss

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude loss during cruise. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is now investigating this serious incident. Both pilots have been taken off roster by the DGCA pending the investigation. Some passengers and cabin crew sustained minor injuries during the event.…

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Draft final probe report of AAIB in Ahmedabad plane crash will be filed in October, SC told

The Supreme Court will receive the draft final report on the Air India flight AI-171 crash in October. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is preparing this report in a sealed cover. Simulation tests have been conducted as requested by petitioners in the ongoing investigation. The Federation of Indian Pilots can…

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Government making all efforts for early release of AI-171 crash report: Naidu

The government is working to expedite the Air India flight AI-171 crash probe report. Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated the investigation is ongoing and resources are provided. He emphasized that rushing the process could compromise the truth and justice for victims. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau expects the draft report…

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"We are all waiting" for final AAIB report on AI-171 crash: Civil Aviation Minister

The investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash is nearing completion. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is finalizing its report. This probe follows a tragic accident last year. The bureau has made significant progress in analyzing aircraft systems and flight data. The final report will adhere to international protocols. Families…

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AI171 crash investigators did not give much importance to lone survivor's statement: Pilots body

Pilots' body criticizes the investigation into the Air India flight 171 crash. They claim the lone survivor's account of flickering lights was overlooked. This detail could have shed light on potential electrical failures. The Federation of Indian Pilots has expressed dissatisfaction with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's handling of the…

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Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculation

One year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal June 12, 2025, accident, which killed 260, is ongoing. Disputes over compensation and legal challenges continue, while technical analysis of the aircraft's engines remains a key factor…

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Families ask to hold candlelight vigil at Air India crash site one year after disaster killed 260

Air India has offered to pay for some families to travel to Ahmedabad for crash anniversary

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Air India crash: Grieving father of captain says investigators insinuated son cut fuel

Sumeet Sabharwal’s father claims Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau officials visited him last month and insinuated his son turned off Boeing plane’s fuel control switches moments after take-off

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Air India crash: Not easy to ‘accidentally’ cut off fuel switches, expert says

A report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the ‘cut-off’ position after take-off.

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Air India flight crash: Not easy to ‘accidentally’ cut off fuel switches, expert says

A report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the ‘cut-off’ position after take-off.

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Fuel switches cut off before Air India crash, preliminary report says

Some 241 of the 242 people on board the plane were killed when it crashed and struck a medical college in Ahmedabad on June 12.

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Air India Plane Crash Preliminary Report Might Rule Out Mechanical Failure: Is It Pilot Error?

Preliminary report on Air India Flight 171 crash finds no mechanical failure. Probe now focuses on pilot error, engine shutdown, and flight systems.

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Air India ‘sabotage’ theory investigated by Indian authorities after plane crash killed 270

Investigators have begun analysing the Boeing 787’s black boxes but say it will be months before they release their findings

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India ‘denies UN agency’s request’ to join probe into deadly Air India crash

Indian authorities have reportedly denied a UN request to send an observer to the Air India Dreamliner crash investigation

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