Air India marks first crash anniversary despite not launching final investigation

12 Jun 2026 • 10:05 PM MYT
The Independent
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Air India marks first crash anniversary despite not launching final investigation

  • Air India employees observed a two-minute silence on June 12 to mark the first anniversary of the AI171 plane crash.
  • The crash, which occurred a year ago in Ahmedabad, India, killed 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, with only one passenger surviving.
  • The final inquiry report into the incident has been delayed due to incomplete analysis of the airplane's GE Aerospace-made engines, which are central to the probe.
  • Despite international standards requiring a final report or an update within a year, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is not yet ready to release its conclusive findings.
  • A preliminary report last year indicated that fuel control switches moved to "cutoff" shortly after takeoff, starving the engines, and 94% of affected families have received interim compensation.

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