Overview
- The London‑bound Boeing 787 that crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025 killed about 260 people and left one survivor, and investigators say the one‑year deadline for a final report cannot be met.
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is withholding a final report and plans an interim statement because GE Aerospace engine parts and the engine‑management unit are still being examined in U.S. and French facilities.
- The AAIB’s July 2025 preliminary report recorded both engine fuel‑control switches moving from RUN to CUTOFF seconds after takeoff and a brief cockpit voice exchange; RUN means fuel flows to the engines and CUTOFF means fuel supply is stopped.
- The Federation of Indian Pilots and relatives of the captain have demanded a judicial or independent probe and urged authorities not to release partial findings that they say risk fueling speculation about pilot action versus technical or electrical failure.
- The delay highlights wider capacity strains in India’s safety system because many serious‑incident final reports remain pending and under ICAO rules investigators must issue yearly progress updates when a final report exceeds 12 months, leaving families waiting for full answers and safety recommendations.