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July 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
AAIB's preliminary report on Air India's Ahmedabad crash did not determine the cause, sparking criticism and questions from victim's kin, pilots, and politicians. The report ruled out certain potential causes and confirmed some findings, including the assistance of 'Golden Chassis' in retrieving raw data from the black box. The Commercial Pilot Association condemned speculations and sought to join the probe, while Air India offered support to pilots. The report did not recommend changes for Boeing or GE at this stage.
July 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
AAIB's preliminary report on Air India's Ahmedabad crash (AI-171) reveals the co-pilot, not the captain, was flying; both engines shut down due to fuel cut-off, with the co-pilot asking 'why did you cut off the fuel?'; investigation ongoing, no final conclusions drawn yet.