Overview
- The AI‑171 Boeing 787 crashed after take‑off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 260 people and prompting an AAIB investigation under international protocols.
- The AAIB told the Supreme Court it will file the draft final report in a sealed cover by October, and the court has deferred further action until it receives that dossier.
- Original Equipment Manufacturer testing in Seattle found no abnormality in the fuel control switch locking mechanism, while a full inspection of the aircraft’s thrust control module remains in progress at the OEM facility.
- Investigators have completed multiple simulator runs to recreate the event and are taking submissions from parties such as pilot groups, but the AAIB says cockpit voice and airborne image recordings cannot be publicly released under statute.
- The final report could change the focus of accountability and safety steps because it will combine technical forensic results, simulator findings and international reviews that have shaped fleet inspections and regulatory checks so far.