Air India Boeing 787 Crash Investigation Delayed; Final Report Expected in Three Months
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will miss the one-year deadline for a final report on the June 2023 Air India crash that killed 260 people, as examination of the aircraft's engines in the United States remains incomplete. The investigation involves complex technical analysis requiring specialized equipment and international coordination with Boeing, GE Aerospace, and the US National Transportation Safety Board. The delay is significant because preliminary findings suggest engine fuel control switches moved from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' shortly after takeoff, but investigators have not yet determined whether this resulted from pilot action or technical malfunction.
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will issue a status report this week explaining why it cannot meet the international one-year deadline for a final accident report on the Air India Boeing 787 crash near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2023. The crash killed 260 people—241 aboard and 19 on the ground—making it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in a decade. A final report is now expected within three months, pending completion of engine examination by GE Aerospace in the United States, where specialized equipment for dismantling and analyzing the engines is located. The preliminary report released last year revealed that both engine fuel control switches moved almost simultaneously from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' shortly after takeoff, cutting fuel supply to both engines, though investigators have not yet determined whether this was caused by pilot action or technical malfunction. The investigation also involves examining the timing of the aircraft's Ram Air Turbine deployment, the condition of flight recorders (one severely damaged), and why the Emergency Locator Transmitter did not activate after impact. The captain's family has requested an independent investigation considering causes beyond deliberate pilot action, while the Federation of Indian Pilots has urged investigators to seek additional technical data from Boeing and Air India.
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Air India Crash Report to Miss One-Year Deadline With Engine Probe Pending
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Air India crash report delayed due to unfinished engine examination
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Air India crash report delayed due to unfinished engine examination
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Air India crash report delayed due to unfinished engine examination
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Air India Ahmedabad crash probe: Final report likely delayed by 3 months
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