Air India crash

  • Ahmedabad Air India Crash: Six Months Later, Medical College Hostel Remains A Haunting Memorial To 260 Lives Lost

    Ahmedabad Air India Crash: Six Months Later, Medical College Hostel Remains A Haunting Memorial To 260 Lives Lost

    Dec 14, 2025 04:54 pm CST

    Six months after Air India flight AI-171 crashed into BJ Medical College hostel complex in Ahmedabad killing 260 people, the site remains abandoned with charred buildings and debris. Local residents continue experiencing trauma, instinctively looking skyward whenever aircraft pass overhead, while authorities have yet to determine the future of the crash site.

  • Six Months After Air India Flight 171 Crash: Families Demand Answers and Transparency as Investigation Continues

    Six Months After Air India Flight 171 Crash: Families Demand Answers and Transparency as Investigation Continues

    Dec 13, 2025 01:27 am CST

    Six months following the Air India Flight 171 crash that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, victims' families continue seeking closure amidst ongoing investigations. While interim compensation has been provided to most families, many report communication difficulties with Air India regarding personal belongings recovery and lack of clarity about the promised Rs 1-crore support from Tata Trust. As the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau continues its work, families unite in their demand for transparency and accountability to prevent future tragedies.

  • Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Crash: 6 Months Later, Investigation Still Raises Questions About Fuel Switch Malfunction

    Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Crash: 6 Months Later, Investigation Still Raises Questions About Fuel Switch Malfunction

    Dec 12, 2025 01:09 pm CST

    Six months after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed killing 260 people, the investigation remains inconclusive. The preliminary report indicates the fuel supply switches were turned off after takeoff, but whether this resulted from pilot error or technical malfunction is disputed. Tensions between pilots, victims' families, the airline, and Boeing continue as experts question the investigation's focus on the deceased pilots rather than potential technical failures.

  • Devastation and Grief: Families Still Struggling Six Months After Fatal Air India Crash in Ahmedabad

    Devastation and Grief: Families Still Struggling Six Months After Fatal Air India Crash in Ahmedabad

    Dec 12, 2025 01:04 pm CST

    Six months after the catastrophic Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives, surviving family members continue their painful journey of grief while seeking answers and promised compensation. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner disaster, which left only one passenger alive, has transformed lives forever as relatives like the Patnis, who lost their 12-year-old son Akash, struggle with daily reminders of their devastating loss.

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    Dec 08, 2025 01:19 am CST

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  • Indian Aircraft Investigators to Share Critical Black Box Data with US Transportation Board Following Deadly Air India Crash

    Indian Aircraft Investigators to Share Critical Black Box Data with US Transportation Board Following Deadly Air India Crash

    Dec 06, 2025 11:41 pm CST

    Indian investigators are traveling to the US to present crucial black box findings from the June Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash that killed 241 people. The meeting at NTSB headquarters will include Boeing representatives amid tensions over the investigation and controversy surrounding the aircraft's fuel-control switches that were turned off shortly after takeoff.

  • Air India Crash Investigation: All Potential Causes Under Scrutiny as Compensation Process Continues

    Air India Crash Investigation: All Potential Causes Under Scrutiny as Compensation Process Continues

    Dec 02, 2025 12:49 am CST

    The civil aviation ministry has confirmed that all possible causes of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people are being thoroughly investigated. The AAIB's preliminary report contains factual information based on available evidence, while Air India has begun distributing compensation to victims' families and injured survivors, with Tata Trusts providing additional ex gratia payments of Rs 1 crore each to affected families.

  • Centre Tells Supreme Court: No Blame Attributed to Pilots in Air India Crash Investigation

    Centre Tells Supreme Court: No Blame Attributed to Pilots in Air India Crash Investigation

    Nov 14, 2025 02:22 am CST

    The Supreme Court heard that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal has not been blamed in the preliminary AAIB report on the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash that killed 260 people on June 12. The deceased pilot's father and aviation groups are seeking an independent court-monitored inquiry amid concerns about investigation protocols and aircraft safety, while the Solicitor General emphasized that the inquiry aims to determine causes rather than assign blame.

  • Supreme Court: "No One Should Blame Pilot" in Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash That Killed 260

    Supreme Court: "No One Should Blame Pilot" in Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash That Killed 260

    Nov 07, 2025 03:17 pm CST

    The Supreme Court of India addressed the father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot-in-command of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad killing 260 people, stating no one should blame the pilot for the tragedy. The court issued notices to government bodies while considering petitions calling for an independent investigation into the crash, with questions surrounding the aircraft's fuel cutoff switches and possible technical issues.

  • Sole Survivor of Air India Crash Shares Ongoing Physical and Emotional Trauma

    Sole Survivor of Air India Crash Shares Ongoing Physical and Emotional Trauma

    Nov 03, 2025 11:07 pm CST

    Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the June Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that killed 260 people, reveals his continued physical pain and psychological trauma in interviews with UK media. The 39-year-old British citizen who lost his brother describes experiencing constant flashbacks, sleep difficulties, and physical injuries while still awaiting medical treatment for PTSD in the UK.