AI-171
Coverage of AI-171 in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court opts to wait as accident board promises AI-171 crash report by end-October
The Supreme Court has decided to wait for an accident board's report on the AI-171 crash, expected by October, while the court's plea for a 'fair, transparent, and technically sound investigation' remains on hold. The plea, sought by petitioners including 91-year-old Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, father of one of the pilots, is still active but paused temporarily.
- One year since AI-171 crash, pilots body questions delay in releasing final probe report
One year after the AI-171 crash, the Federation of Indian Pilots urges authorities not to release an incomplete interim report, warning it could fuel speculation. Officials attribute the delay to General Electric's ongoing analysis of data from AI-171 engines.
- Ahmedabad Air India plane crash tragedy to teamwork: Gujarat's emergency response sets model of coordination
An Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area moments after takeoff on June 12 last year. Gujarat's emergency response to the tragedy was highlighted as a model of coordination.
- ‘My memories are frozen on June 12’: A year on, families of AI-171 victims still searching for answers
A year after the AI-171 aviation tragedy in India, families of victims continue seeking answers despite receiving compensation from the airline and government. Relatives emphasize that financial aid cannot replace the lives lost in the incident.