File photo: A police officer stands for the wreck of the Air India plane, on the way to Gatwick Airport in London, who crashed while taking off from the airport in Ahmedabad | Photocredit: Adnan Abidi
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released the provisional report of the AI-171 aircraft accident on Friday. Yashpal Singh Vansdiya, who lost both his parents in the accident, has questioned the “government and research agencies”. The AI-171 flight, on its way to Gatwick’s London airport, poured on June 12 shortly after taking off Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Ahmedabad on 12 June.
While speaking with Ani, Yashpal Singh Vansdiya said the AAIB report states that one pilot asked the other if he had eliminated the engine, which means that there were some “technical” issues. He wondered if all the “preventive checks” of the plane had been performed before the start and hoped that he would get all the answers to his questions.
“I have certain questions to ask the government and the research agencies. Based on the report, which states that one pilot asks the other if he has switched off the switch, does this mean that there were some technical problems. Were all preventive checks made of the plane? I hope I get answers,” said Yashpal Singh Vansdiya.
Vadodara’s Mukesh Mahewari, who lost his son in the AI-171 aircraft accident, demanded strong action against the perpetrators. “I lost my son … I only know that those who are responsible for this accident must be punished, he said.
In the meantime, according to Mohammad Rafiq Ghulam Hussain Khanji, who lost three members of his family in the AI-171 aircraft accident, the government must ensure that such incidents do not take place again and all precautions are taken.
“Our expectation of the government is that such an incident should not happen again and all precautions should be taken,” said Mohammad Rafiq.
On Friday, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) published the provisional report on the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171. The report outlines a moving order of events that unfolded within 90 seconds after starting, because both engines of the aircraft close unexpectedly during the first climb, leading to a catastrophic loss of thrust and rapid descent.
Flight data that was restored from the Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorder (EAFR) of the aircraft, revealed that the switches of the fuel departments for both engines were unintentionally moved from run to closing, one after the other within an interval of 1 seconds, at a height only a few moments after lift. One pilot was heard to ask the other: “Why did you cut off?” To which the answer was: “I didn’t do it.
“This not -in the mooded shutdown caused the use of the RAM Air turbine (rat), and the aircraft began to lose altitude almost immediately, unable to support a driven flight.
According to the AAIB, the pilots came again in an attempt to re -do the fuel switches. Motor 1 showed signs of restorative thrust, but engine 2 did not stabilized. The aircraft, which had briefly reached a speed of 180 knots, already descended and did not succeed in recovering. The last emergency call – a “Mayday” – was sent at 8:09 AM, only a few seconds before the plane crashed in residential buildings outside the perimeter of the airport.
Published on July 12, 2025
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