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Aviation Minister Defends Independence of Air India Crash Investigation

He rejected claims of manipulation in the AAIB's preliminary report, stressing that conclusions await the final findings.

Civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu said the probe is a very clean and very thorough process that we are doing according to the rules.

Overview

  • Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the AAIB probe is transparent, independent and free of manipulation.
  • He said the final report will take time and urged patience, noting the preliminary document is not conclusive.
  • The AAIB has issued a preliminary report on the June 12 Ahmedabad crash of Air India flight AI-171 that killed 260 people.
  • The Airline Pilots’ Association of India alleged the preliminary report was hurried and prepared under pressure, said its wording invites speculation, and questioned missing signatures.
  • According to details cited in current coverage, the initial findings state fuel to both engines was cut within about one second after takeoff, with a cockpit exchange indicating no intentional cutoff.