India aviation ministry rejects ‘speculative’ Air India crash media report
India’s aircraft accident investigation agency says the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash is still ongoing.
It comes after a media report in Italy suggests the cause was the result of a pilot ‘intentionally’ turning off fuel switches.
The AAIB called this ‘incorrect and speculative.’
It says the investigation is still progressing and no conclusion has been reached yet.
The news report echoed an unconfirmed allegation by an unnamed US accident inspector source last year blaming it on a deliberate act by a pilot.
“The AAIB conducts investigations strictly in accordance with the rules. Aircraft accident investigations are technical, evidence-based processes,” the Civil Aviation Ministry said.
It also urged media outlets to avoid speculation.
“Unverified reporting causes unnecessary public anxiety.”
The AAIB is ‘fully committed to transparency and procedural integrity.’
The AI-171 crash killed 260 people, with only one person aboard the flight surviving.
The AAIB report is expected to be released in a few weeks.
Related News Stories: IndiGo woes : slight improvement of the situation at Indian airports China Eastern Airlines resuming India flights - TravelMole India approves two new airline startups - TravelMole Siem Reap/Angkor gets its first Indian connection thanks to IndiGo Saudi low-cost carrier flynas and Syrian Civil Aviation Authority to ... IndiGo disruption continues - TravelMole Airlines suspend temporarily flights to Qatar and UAE airports Antigua & Barbuda...Your Space in the Sun - TravelMole
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.
































Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025