The levers that supplied the fuel to the engines were moved weren't they? Surely an electronic fault couldn't do that.
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TaraDeS — 5 months ago(October 11, 2025 02:40 AM)
Fo Jizzle October 11, 2025 04:27 AM
Member since November 5, 2018
The toilets were probably overflowing with ****, even before takeoff.
Your head is
"overflowing with s.h.i.t"
.
I begin to doubt that you're still Kirk.
Allegedly you're Kurt now.
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TaraDeS — 5 months ago(October 14, 2025 12:36 AM)
Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Emergency Diversion after Autopilot goes 'Haywire'
The pilots of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flying from Vienna (Austria) to New Delhi were forced
to make an emergency diversion to Dubai after the autopilot started to go
'haywire'
.
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The 11-year-old aircraft was flying at 39,000 feet, high above the Persian Gulf on October 09, 2025 when the plane unexpectedly started to
"deviate from its assigned flight level,"
according to a report in the Aviation Herald. The aircraft first climbed to 39,100 feet before dropping down to 39,000 feet, which was the altitude the pilots programmed into the autopilot for the aircraft to fly at. Moments later, the aircraft then climbed 39,125 feet of its own accord. At the same time, the pilots were alerted to a slew of computer malfunctions, including the autopilot, autothrust, flight director and autoland systems.
According to the Aviation Herald, the pilots managed to restore function to one of the autopilot systems
but decided to handfly the aircraft, diverting to Dubai, where the plane landed safely nearly an hour later.
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….
Earlier this month, the Federation of Indian Pilots called for all Boeing 787 Dreamliners in India to be grounded pending further checks after an emergency power system on another of Air India’s 787-8s activated without warning during the final moments of a flight to Birmingham, England. In that incident, the so-called RAT (Ram Air Turbine) deployed without warning. The RAT is a small propeller-driven turbine that pops out of the bottom of an airplane’s fuselage in the event of a serious electrical failure to provide the aircraft with an emergency supply of power.
The flight that diverted to Dubai cleared to return to the skies just three hours after landing, while the 787-8 that landed in Birmingham with its RAT deployed remained on the ground for a longer period while engineers thoroughly checked the plane.
Unfortunately, modern aircraft can experience computer malfunctions, although there are various backup systems and failsafes to keep passengers safe.
Last September, a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which was just about to cross the Atlantic Ocean, was forced to make an emergency landing after the cockpit computer displays suddenly went blank and the flight management system entered a
'degraded mode'
. At the time of the incident, the plane was flying at 35,000 feet in a remote region over Hudson Bay when the cockpit computer display on the Captain’s side of the plane suddenly went blank. At the same time, both flight management computers entered an emergency degraded mode, which limited the capabilities of the aircraft, including taking lateral navigation out of action.
https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/10/13/air-india-boeing-787-dreamliner-makes-emergency-diverson-after-autopilot-goes-haywire/
October 13, 2025
Perhaps those are still common occurrences with this large number of flights.
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TaraDeS — 5 months ago(October 29, 2025 10:52 AM)
Air India Plane Crash was devastating for the Families, Staff, everyone involved
CEO Campbell Wilson, at his first public engagement in India after the aircraft crash, said:
"We obviously, as everyone else, await the final report, and if there's anything to learn from it, we will."
Air India plane crash was devastating for everyone involved, says CEO Campbell Wilson
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, called the June plane crash
"devastating"
for everyone involved, including the airline staff and added that the carrier is doing everything it can to help the families of the victims.
He said that the airline is waiting for the final report.
Speaking at a conference in the national capital, Wilson said,
"It was absolutely devastating for the people involved, for the families of those involved and the staff…And since that time we have really been doing absolutely everything we can to support those affected, both families and also those on the ground, also the first responders and really do whatever we can to ease their journey forward."
Wilson, at his first public engagement in India after the aircraft crash, said,
"We obviously, as with everyone else, await the final report, and if there's anything to learn from it, we will."
The Air India CEO stated that anything that happens in the industry is cause for introspection and review.
"It is a cause for reviewing practices. As I said, the interim report indicated that there was nothing with aircraft, engines or practices that required changing…(we will) keep improving, keep getting better."
AIR INDIA PLANE CRASH
In one of the worst aircraft accidents in India, a total of 260 people, including 241 passengers, died after Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft operating flight AI171 to London Gatwick crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in its preliminary report on the crash released on July 12, said the fuel supply to both engines of the plane was cut off within a gap of one second, causing confusion in the cockpit soon after takeoff.
"In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he cut off the fuel. The other pilot responded that he did not do so,"
the report stated.
Meanwhile, the Tata Group-owned airline completed the interim compensation for the crash victims and others and is working on the final compensation.
On October 07, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said there is
"no manipulation or dirty business"
happening in the investigation into the Air India plane crash.
https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/air-india-plane-crash-was-devastating-for-the-families-staff-everyone-involved-ceo-campbell-wilson-500008-2025-10-29
October 29, 2025
Always, when it comes to the question, who brought up first the conspiracy theory,
that one of the Indian pilots were responsible for the crash by flipping the fuel switches,
the name
"Jennifer"
appears in my head. You can find Jennifer on page #1 in this thread. #Jennifer -
TaraDeS — 5 months ago(November 01, 2025 04:54 AM)
Air India - Singapore Airlines Partner Carrier seeks $1.1 Million after Plane Crash
The airline’s funding request signals deeper financial trouble
following the deadly Ahmedabad crash and airspace restrictions.
Air India sought ₹10,000 crore ($1.1 billion) in financial support from its owners,
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, according to a Bloomberg report.
The funding request aims to help the carrier recover from the tragedy, strengthen internal systems
and establish its own engineering and maintenance units as part of a broader turnaround plan.
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https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/31/singapore-airlines-partner-air-india-seeks-1-1-billion/
October 31, 2025
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TaraDeS — 5 months ago(November 03, 2025 06:56 AM)
Sole Survivor of Air India Crash says Death of Brother "took all my Happiness"
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh describes his survival as
"miracle"
but says his sibling’s death in disaster has left him broken.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh (39) said the crash had left him with constant "flashbacks".
The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people in June has said it is a miracle he is still alive, but the death of his brother
"took all my happiness"
. Almost four months on from the crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh said the incident had left him with constant flashbacks. The 39-year-old said the death of his brother, Ajay, who was on the same flight, meant his family had lost everything.
"I lost everything – my happiness. God gave me life but took all my happiness, and from my family,"
he told the PA news agency.
"It completely brought down my family - it’s very difficult for me and my family."
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on 12 June, killing everyone on board except Ramesh. Among those killed were 169 Indian nationals and 52 British nationals, making it one of the deadliest plane crashes in terms of the number of British fatalities. Besides those on board flight AI171, another 19 people died and 67 were seriously injured on the ground.
Ramesh said the crash itself was still too painful to discuss, adding
he could not bring himself to speak about his first memory after the incident. His advisers said he still has not spoken about it with close family.
In a statement prepared with the assistance of his advisers, he said he was broken and stays awake at night because of the flashbacks.
He said:
"I get flashbacks all the time, I just stay awake, I sleep maybe three to four hours. Yes it’s a miracle I survived, but I lost everything, I lost my brother, I’m broken."
He told PA:
"My family have given me good support. My mother, father and my younger brother totally broke down, like mentally. And also me – mentally, physically. My uncle, my cousin, my friends, (advisers) Sanjiv, Radd – they have given me good support – they’re always here. Mentally and physically – I’m not talking about too much with my family as I’m in my room, alone. I don’t like to talk too much. I’m just sitting on my bed and thinking.
I lost my brother, 35 years old – every day I’m struggling."
Air India said that an offer of a meeting with senior leaders from the airline’s parent company, Tata Group, has been made, and said care for the families of the crash victims, including Mr Ramesh,
"remains our absolute priority"
. It is understood an interim payment has been accepted and transferred to Mr Ramesh. The airline said it would pay the families of each victim £85,000 [$111,755].
A preliminary report into the incident from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) found both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the cut-off position
"immediately"
after takeoff, stopping fuel supply to the engine. It remains unclear why this happened.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/03/sole-survivor-of-air-india-crash-says-death-of-brother-took-all-my-happiness
November 03, 2025
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/11/03/soul-survivor-of-india-plane-crash-calls-on-air-india-to-honour-promise-to-treat-victims-like-family/
November 03, 2025
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TaraDeS — 4 months ago(November 05, 2025 08:45 AM)
Deadliest Plane Crashes 2025
2025 was a devastating year for aviation, marked by catastrophic crashes worldwide.
Here are some of the most significant air disasters that shook the globe this year.
Kentucky, USA
November 04, 2025
At least 7 people died in a fiery cargo plane crash in Kentucky, USA. A postal aircraft with three people on board crashed right after takeoff, exploding into an enormous fireball and hitting two local businesses. The explosion impacted a petroleum recycling centre and an auto parts business. Authorities have to deal with an
"active situation"
, as fears of further explosions remain.
UPS flight 2976 from Louisville, KY to Honolulu, an MD-11 aircraft, crashed during takeoff around 17.15 pm (local time) on Tuesday [
yesterday
], sparking an enormous emergency response. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding areas. Jet fuel spilled around a densely populated industrial zone, and the fire continues to burn hours after the crash.
Brescia, Italy
July 23, 2025
The horrifying moment a plane nose-dived onto a highway was caught on camera. 2 people were killed when the ultralight aircraft ran into trouble and plunged from the sky onto the busy road in Italy’s Brescia region. The plane was incinerated in the resulting fireball and both the pilot and passenger were killed instantly. They were identified as Milanese lawyer Sergio Ravaglia (75) and his partner Anna Maria Stefano (60), according to Brescia Today.
London, UK
July 13, 2025
A small aircraft crashed and caught fire moments after taking off from London Southend Airport, creating a fireball on impact. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation, was en route to the Netherlands when it encountered difficulties and crashed within the airport boundary. Authorities confirmed 4 foreigners who were on the plane sadly died when the 12-metre-long turboprop craft came down moments after take-off and burst into flames. Two Dutch pilots and a Chilean nurse were among those on board, according to a document which lists passengers. One woman on the plane was on her first day working as a flight nurse, according to the BBC.
Ahmedabad, India
June 12, 2025
June saw a catastrophic crash of Air India Flight 171 shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, where only one person survived out of 242 passengers and crew. The official death toll rose as search teams discovered more bodies, and the crash also claimed 19 lives on the ground. It was the first fatal crash and hull loss of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which killed 260 people.
Omdurman, Sudan
February 25, 2025
At least 46 people died in one of the deadliest plane crashes in the northeastern African nation in the past two decades. The military Antonov aircraft crashed over a populated district in the city of Omdurman, also injuring at least 10 people, according to the government-run Khartoum Media Office. The military said the plane crashed while taking off from the Wadi Sayidna air base north of Omdurman, which is the sister city of the capital, Khartoum. The crash also damaged a number of houses in the Karrari district of Omdurman.
Alaska, USA
February 07, 2025
A day after it went missing, the wreckage of Bering Air Flight 445 was found off the coast of Alaska. All 10 people on board perished when the plane suffered a sudden altitude drop and crashed into Norton Sound. Preliminary reports suggested the plane was overweight but investigators continue to look into all factors.
Philadelphia, USA
January 31, 2025
USA medevac Learjet 55 crashed into a residential area in Philadelphia shortly after takeoff, killing 7 people. Six individuals aboard the aircraft and one person on the ground died, while at least 23 more were injured. The crash caused an explosion that ignited several homes, marking it as a tragic disaster.
Washington D.C., USA
January 29, 2025
American Airlines Flight 5342, a Bombardier CRJ700 airliner collided mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, DC. The crash killed 67 people.
https://thenightly.com.au/world/2025-worst-plane-crashes-washington-collision-air-india-disaster-ups-cargo-plane-missing-alaska-flight-c-20584866
November 05, 2025
Happy Hump Day!
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TaraDeS — 4 months ago(November 05, 2025 09:40 AM)
One notable plane crash is missing from this
'list'
.
Nyala, Sudan
May 03, 2025
Cargo Boeing 737-290C Advanced, operated by IBM Airlines was destroyed at Nyala Airport by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) during the Sudanese civil war. It was destroyed due to suspicions of carrying military weapons and supplies to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
All 20 occupants on board the aircraft were killed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_IBM_Airlines_Boeing_737_incident -
TaraDeS — 4 months ago(November 08, 2025 11:50 AM)
Catastrophic Crash that killed 260, Court says Captain was not to blame
"You should not carry this burden that your son is being blamed,"
Justice Surya Kant told the Air India pilot's dad.
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal - Crash site of Air India Ltd. Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, India.
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….
Gopal Shankaranarayan, the lawyer for Sumeet’s father, cited concerns about a Wall Street Journal article that he believed placed blame on the pilot, but the judge pushed back. The article suggested that the co-pilot thought the captain had turned off the plane’s fuel switches and seemed calm when the co-pilot raised concerns.
"We are not bothered by foreign reports. Your remedy should then be before a foreign court?
It's just nasty reporting,"
Justice Kant explained. The lawyer argued,
"I am concerned because they cited an Indian government source."
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https://people.com/air-india-captain-was-not-to-blame-for-crash-that-killed-260-court-says-11845651
November 07, 2025
India's Top Court says Air India Crash Report does not insinuate anything against Pilot
India's top court said on Friday [
yesterday
] that a preliminary report on an Air India crash that killed 260 people in June does not insinuate anything against the captain, but it will hear a plea from the pilot's father on November 10 for an independent probe.
The plea by 91-year-old Pushkar Raj Sabharwal for an investigation by a panel of aviation experts, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, came weeks after he criticised the government investigation.
He said two officials from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) who visited him had implied that his son, pilot Sumeet Sabharwal, cut the fuel to the plane’s engine after take-off. The government has denied such accusations, calling the investigation
"very clean"
and
"very thorough"
.
India's air accidents investigation body published an interim report earlier this year saying the plane's fuel engine switches had almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff just after takeoff.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-top-court-says-air-india-crash-report-does-not-insinuate-anything-against-2025-11-07/
November 07, 2025
Correct decision.
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TaraDeS — 4 months ago(November 26, 2025 08:25 PM)
New Records reveal hidden [technical] Faults behind Air India 787 Crash
https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/11/26/new-records-reveal-hidden-faults-behind-air-india-787-crash/
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TaraDeS — 3 months ago(December 04, 2025 08:39 PM)
'Air India Crash Probe still underway' Centre tells Parliament
The government on Thursday said that the investigation into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in June is still in progress, with a final report yet to be released.
The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, stated that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting the inquiry under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2025.
The update came in response to an unstarred question in parliament raised by MP Shafi Parambil regarding the status and findings of the probe.
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https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-india-crash-probe-still-underway-centre-tells-parliament-9750128
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TaraDeS — 3 months ago(December 11, 2025 02:14 PM)
Six months after Air India Crash - What India's Aviation Safety Score reveals
Six months after the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people,
the national airline is still under fire for its service and safety standards.
According to recent data from AirlineRatings.com, Air India received ratings of 3 out of 10 for passenger experience, 4.5 for product and 3 out of 7 for safety. The report, which includes over 140 passenger submissions, cites issues with seats, meals, check-in, baggage handling and customer service.
Overall value for money scored a low 2.7, while seat and cabin space got 3 out of 5. Customer service and in-flight entertainment were both rated 2.6, showing that passengers are unhappy with onboard amenities. Meals and drinks received a score of 2.9, baggage handling had a score of 2.9 and check-in procedures received a score of 2.7. Nearly 32% of travellers stated they wouldn't suggest Air India. Additionally, the carrier failed to meet the
"fatality-free"
criteria.
Since 2020, India's domestic airlines reported a total of 2,461 technical faults, according to the federal civil aviation ministry. Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express together accounted for 389 faults, according to the BBC.
In 2024, the total number of aircraft accidents increased by 43.9% compared to 2023. The global accident rate also went up, from 1.87 in 2023 to 2.56 in 2024, which is a 36.8% increase. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were 7 fatal accidents out of 40.6 million flights. In comparison, 2023 had only 1 fatal accident, and the five-year average is 5 fatal accidents per year. But in recent decades, flying has grown substantially safer. The Aviation Safety Network claims that 2017 was the safest year in the previous 25 years for flyers.
India reached a major milestone in aviation safety oversight in December 2022, moving up from 102nd place in 2018 to 48th place globally. In 2022, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India received a score of 85.49% for Effective Implementation (EI), which was an increase from 69.95% in 2018.
https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/aviation/six-months-after-air-india-crash-india-aviation-safety-score-19788508.htm
December 11, 2025
These figures tell me that flying is still considerably safer than other modes of traveling.
And that Air India became a serious competitor for other airlines in recent years.
Therefore…no, I won't say that again….
sabotage
. -
TaraDeS — 3 months ago(December 12, 2025 05:36 PM)
Who's Responsible?
Agonised Families demand Answers as Air India Crash Trauma refuses to fade
Six months after the Air India jet crash in Ahmedabad, victims' families continue to cope with grief, unanswered questions and delays in compensation. The crash resulted in the deaths of 241 passengers
and crew members, along with 19 local residents.
The back of Air India Flight 171 after it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
Six months after the Air India jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Ahmedabad, families of the victims say they are still struggling with grief, unanswered questions and delays in promised compensation.
A small candle burns each day beside a photograph of 14-year-old Akash Patni, who was among the killed on the ground when Air India Flight 171 fell from the sky moments after takeoff and slammed into buildings near the airport. Akash’s father, tea vendor Suresh Patni, said the boy was near a tea stall when debris from the aircraft struck him.
"My son was sitting near the tea stall when a part of the plane fell on him… there was smoke and fire everywhere,"
he said.
"The boy was burnt to ashes… We could not even take him to the hospital."
His mother still bears burn scars from trying to pull him from the flames.
"I am in pain the whole day,” she said. “I tried to save him, but he did not survive."
Families say the months since the crash were filled with trauma and bureaucratic hurdles. Air India paid an initial $28,000 to each family, and its owner
Tata Group
pledged an additional $112,000. Many say they haven't yet received the remaining amount.
"We are yet to get the remaining amount,"
said Kiritsinh Chavda, who lost his brother and sister-in-law.
"They should give whatever compensation they promised. That is enough for me."
Some relatives want accountability more than money.
"The main thing is, who is the culprit responsible?"
said retired academic Badasab Saiyed, who lost four family members.
"Was there lax maintenance… or was it a small (pilot) fault? This should not have happened."
The crash site has since been cleared, but for families like the Patnis, reminders remain constant.
"I can’t bear the sound of a plane now,"
Akash’s mother said.
"I keep looking down, can’t look up in the sky."
'All Possible Causes Examined'
The civil aviation ministry on Monday said, all possible causes behind the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad are being examined, and stressed that the preliminary investigation report reflects only the evidence available at the time it was issued.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol told the Rajya Sabha that the probe remains ongoing.
"All probable causes leading to the accident are being investigated,"
adding that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation established detailed regulations to ensure safe aircraft operations and maintenance.
Mohol said, Air India released interim payments of Rs 25 lakh to the next of kin of 237 of the deceased, with verification pending for 11 more families. Final compensation procedures have begun. Full settlements were completed for 43 people among the 75 injured, while others received interim relief. Tata Trusts has also provided Rs 1 crore ex gratia payments to 86 families, including relatives of six crew members.
https://www.timesnownews.com/india/ahmedabad-air-india-plane-crash-agonised-families-demand-answers-article-153283041
December 12, 2025
Of course, families and friends continue to grieve, and naturally many of them are traumatized.
And of course, they want to know who's responsible. The wait for an answer can be even more demoralizing.
But sadly, sadly, sadly, the answer doesn't bring back the loved ones.
Each one has an own pace, and no one can or should dictate how long it takes to grieve.
If you can't seem to break free from your dark grief loop, you can get help. In our country, help is usually provided by churches, but for some time now there are also so-called
'grief escorters'
. They offer individual talks or groups for relatives of loved deceased persons. There you can talk with people who understand you.
I didn't feel like talking to anyone at all, but on the website of a
'grief escorter'
was a wonderful reply.
If someone asks why you're still so sad (implying to be a full-functional member of society again):
"I'm still sad because he's still dead."
Bam.
And it also helps a lot if you can stop dwelling on what you've lost and try to focus on the beautiful memories
and the good times granted to you. This doesn't happen overnight or with the snap of a finger. As said, everyone needs their own time. And as silly as it may sound, pets can be a great help. You have to take care of them
(good distraction) and their zest for life will take you along…sooner or later. -
TaraDeS — 2 months ago(January 06, 2026 04:46 AM)
AI 171 crash: Karti Chidambaram flags new Set of Information, seeks further Probe
Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram informed Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu that additional information related to the Air India AI171 plane crash emerged and was formally forwarded to the ministry, seeking clarity on whether any further investigation was initiated.
Karti P Chidambaram
Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Monday said, he received additional info related to the Air India AI171 plane crash and formally forwarded it to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu for review, calling for further scrutiny of the case. He said,
"Transparency cannot be optional."
In a letter dated January 05, Chidambaram informed the minister that new material emerged after the preliminary findings were released last year.
"Additional information and material inputs emerged subsequent to the issuance of preliminary findings (in July 2025). The said information has been formally shared with my office and is being forwarded to the ministry for due consideration,”
he wrote.
Call for further Probe and Transparency
Stressing the seriousness of the incident and the scale of loss involved, Chidambaram said it was essential for the ministry and concerned authorities to examine the info and decide whether additional investigation was required. He asked the ministry to clarify
"whether any further investigation, review or reassessment has been initiated"
and
"whether any additional committees, expert groups or oversight mechanisms have been constituted."
The Congress MP also sought greater transparency in the matter, urging the ministry to ensure that
"a comprehensive and updated status report, supported by findings and material examined, be placed on record in the interest of transparency, accountability and public confidence."
Background of the AI171 Crash
Air India’s AI171 flight, which was bound for London, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12 last year. The accident claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew members on board and 19 people on the ground. Only one person survived the crash, while around 81 people on the ground sustained injuries.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report, released on July 12 last year, stated that fuel supply to both engines was cut off shortly after take-off when the fuel control switches were moved to the cut-off position in quick succession. Although the switches were turned back on around 10 seconds later, the engines already flamed out.
The AAIB report did not determine which pilot moved the switches, did not rule out technical faults and noted that aviation medicine and psychology experts were part of the ongoing investigation.
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-transparency-cannot-be-optional-karti-chidambaram-flags-new-inputs-on-air-india-ai171-crash-seeks-review-4098301/
January 05, 2026
The investigation was and is ongoing.
The AAIB and the Indian Ministry declared and explained this several times.
What exactly is the content of this
"additional information"
?
And why was this
"new material"
only made available to investigators now?
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TaraDeS — 2 months ago(January 14, 2026 02:10 AM)
Families of 9 British Plane Crash Victims sue Air India
A legal claim for personal injury and damages has been filed at the High Court in London.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/families-of-nine-british-plane-crash-victims-sue-air-india-b1266343.html
January 13, 2026
https://www.thetimes.com/world/asia/article/british-victims-plane-crash-air-india-dcxkfxdpr
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TaraDeS — 2 months ago(January 22, 2026 09:13 PM)
Air India plane had Issues from ‘very first Day it arrived in India’
USA aviation safety campaign group says Boeing Dreamliner suffered
‘a series of system failures’
throughout 11 years of service life.
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board crashed moments after taking off on June 12, 2025 erupting in a fireball after hitting a medical college hostel. All but one of those on board were killed. Another 19 people were killed on the ground when the plane crashed onto a medical college hostel during lunch hour.
The ill-fated aircraft, one of the earliest 787s, entered service with the Indian airline in early 2014 and went on to suffer a series of system failures, including an electrical fire in 2022 which led to the replacement of core system components, the Foundation for Aviation Safety alleged.
The campaign group submitted the whistleblower report to the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on January 12, 2026 claiming records showed the Boeing plane suffered problems on
“the very first day it arrived in India”
on February 01, 2014. The group alleged that the issues were caused by
"a wide and confusing variety of engineering, manufacturing, quality and maintenance problems throughout its 11-year life”
. The failures ranged from electronics and software glitches to repeated tripping of circuit breakers and short circuits, leading to power losses and overheating across critical system components.
In January 2022, the foundation said, a fire in the aircraft's P100 power distribution panel resulted in
“extensive burning around the L2 Bus Tie Breaker and surrounding wiring”
. The P100 received power from the left engine and distributed it to various vital aircraft systems. The damage was so severe the entire power panel had to be replaced.
In April that year, the aircraft was again grounded due to
“confusing faults”
involving the landing-gear indication system, according to the campaigners.
“Air India replaced a proximity sensing data concentrator module of the plane, the left Common Core System remote data concentrator in the aft electronics bay, and a Remote Power Distribution Unit power module,”
the report said.
Ed Pierson, executive director of the advocacy group, linked the Boeing aircraft's history to early manufacturing quality concerns about the 787 programme. The group said its concerns about the 787 went beyond the plane involved in the Air India crash, adding that it had also reviewed 2,000 failure reports involving hundreds of other aircraft in the USA, Canada and Australia. The crashed jet was only the 26th 787 built, Mr. Pierson, a former Boeing senior manager, told The Free Press Journal.
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On Thursday [
today
], Boeing deferred queries about the crash to the AAIB
when The Independent reached out for a comment.
In its August 2025 official update about crashed Flight 171, Air India said:
“The safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft is our foremost priority. Following the tragic accident involving AI171 in June, we have undertaken a series of proactive measures and conducted comprehensive checks ensuring that every flight continues to meet the highest global standards of safety and customer service.”
The measures included fleet inspections, safety pause and operational enhancements, safety protocols and training and phased resumption of international flights, among others.
The Independent has reached out to Air India for a comment.
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/air-india-crash-boeing-787-dreamliner-safety-fire-b2904484.html
January 22, 2026
The Independent should rather reach out to
Jennifer
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TaraDeS — 1 month ago(February 03, 2026 10:05 PM)
Fuel Switch Scare renews Focus on AI171 Crash
The incident on Air India Flight AI132 from London Heathrow to Bengaluru,
assumes significance in the wake of the increased scrutiny faced by the airline.
Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating from London Heathrow to Bengaluru was grounded February 02, 2026 after the crew reported that a fuel control switch moved from the normal RUN position to CUTOFF, a failure mode that can cut fuel supply to an engine and cause it to shut down.
The incident occurred on flight AI132 scheduled from Heathrow, London, to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. According to Air India, the issue was flagged by the pilots, who reported a possible defect in the fuel control switch.
The airline immediately grounded the affected aircraft — a Boeing 787-8 with registration VT-ANX — as a precautionary measure and informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, was brought in for priority technical checks.
In a statement, Air India said:
"We are aware that one of our pilots reported a possible defect on the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. After receiving this initial information, we grounded the said aircraft and are involving the OEM [original equipment manufacturer] to get the pilot’s concerns checked on a priority basis. The matter was communicated to the aviation regulator, DGCA."
The airline added that it previously carried out fleet-wide inspections of fuel control switches on all its Boeing 787 aircraft following a DGCA directive issued last year and that no anomalies were found at that time.
Echoes of the AI171 Crash
The development drew immediate attention because of its similarity to events described in the fatal crash of Air India flight AI171 on June 12, 2025. That Boeing 787-8, operating from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after take-off, killing 241 people on board and 19 people on the ground — a total of 260 fatalities. The accident remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent years.
The preliminary investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) revealed that fuel supply to both engines was cut off almost simultaneously seconds after departure. Cockpit voice recorder audio captured one pilot asking the other why the fuel switches had been moved to CUTOFF, with the second pilot responding that he had not done so.
Those findings led to widespread speculation which in many instances degenerated into calumny against the pilots — that the crash may have involved deliberate pilot action. In some quarters, this escalated into suggestions of pilot suicide.
Pilot associations and many aviation professionals strongly rejected such claims, describing them as premature, insensitive and unsupported by evidence at the time. Alternative explanations were also discussed, including possible electrical disturbances, inadvertent switch movement or a latent mechanical fault.
Renewed Scrutiny
Sunday’s incident revived scrutiny of those alternative explanations.
Fuel control switches on the Boeing 787 are spring-loaded levers designed to remain securely locked in the RUN position once selected. An uncommanded movement to CUTOFF is considered a serious anomaly that could, under certain circumstances, lead to engine flameout in flight.
Safety Concerns Raised
Aviation safety groups also flagged concerns. The Safety Matters Foundation stated that the left-engine fuel control switch on the aircraft involved in the latest incident reportedly failed twice to remain locked in the RUN position during engine start at Heathrow, drifting toward CUTOFF.
The group described the behaviour as
"abnormal"
and urged regulators and the airline to examine whether the issue could indicate a recurring or systemic problem. Air India reiterated that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority and that it is cooperating fully with the DGCA, AAIB and Boeing.
What Comes Next
Regulators and investigators will now examine the reported defect in detail. Among the key questions under review are whether the incident represents an isolated malfunction or points to a broader design, manufacturing or maintenance issue.
Investigators will also assess whether any similar vulnerabilities were identified or addressed after the 2025 crash, and whether the same failure mode could have contributed to the loss of both engines on AI171.
As investigations continue, the possibility of a mechanical explanation — previously dismissed by some — is likely to receive renewed attention. Further updates from the DGCA, AAIB, Boeing and Air India are expected in the coming days.
https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/potential-game-changer-in-air-india-ai-171-crash-probe-boeing-787-fuel-switch-defect-reported-aircraft-grounded
Febuary 02, 2026
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fuel-switch-scare-renews-focus-on-ai-171-crash-last-june-101770076367037.html
February 03, 2026
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