As the investigation into the fatal Air India plane crash continues, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is reportedly preparing to issue an interim report, which will look into the findings of the investigation.
The AAIB, the agency overseeing the investigation, is working to release the interim report on the Air India crash soon, but it is unlikely to be published in June, close to the anniversary of one of the world’s deadliest aviation crashes in the 2020s, Reuters reported.
Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Gujarat, Ahmedabad, on June 12, 2025.
The flight was heading to Gatwick Airport in London.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed 32 seconds after take-off and crashed into a hostel at Bairamji Jeejibhoy Medical College.
Of the 12 crew members and 230 passengers, only one passenger survived the crash. The accident on the ground led to the death of about 19 people and the injury of about 70 others.
What caused the accident?
According to the initial report released a month after the fatal accident, the AAIB indicated that the accident was due to both engines losing propulsion. This happened because the fuel switches went from the on position to the off position, three seconds after take-off.
The report added that the pilots raised the issue of switching fuel. As we heard in the cockpit recordings, one pilot asked why the switch was moved to the CUTOFF position, while the other replied that he had not changed its position.
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After the switches returned to the RUN position, one of the pilots issued a mayday call after reporting a loss of thrust, nine seconds later. When air traffic controllers requested the flight’s call sign, there was no response from the pilots.
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According to Reuters, the interim report on the results of the investigation into the Air India plane crash is expected to be released in July.
Reuters, citing officials familiar with the matter, added that the report would not be ready by the anniversary of the plane crash due to the “complex nature” of the investigation.
Based on international rules, the final report is scheduled to be issued within a year of the accident. However, if investigations take longer, an interim statement must be issued on each anniversary of the incident.
(With inputs from Reuters)
