Air India crash prelim report sparks criticism, debate
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Investigators probing the June crash of Air India Flight 171, which killed 260 people, have uncovered a perplexing clue:
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said that the Civil Aviation Ministry is reviewing the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) report on the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
AAIB has released its preliminary report on the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash saying that both engines failed within seconds of takeoff.
Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad due to fuel cutoff to both engines. Confused pilots couldn't restore thrust, leading to disaster. A detailed timeline of pre-crash events reveals the sequence culminating in a desperate 'MAYDAY' call and ensuing rescue efforts.
Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport faces safety risks from an illegal Jagamara market complex and tall trees obstructing flight paths, despite post-Ahmedabad crash audits.
Immigration authorities at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad apprehended a man who arrived from Germany on a fake passport. The airport police have registered a case and launched an investigation against two suspected agents.
They had already said their final goodbyes once. To go through that agony again... it was too much for them to endure,” an official said.