The crash of Air India Flight 171 underlines the importance of investigation, implementing its recommendations and holding the Air India management responsible

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Saturday (July 12, 2025) said that it is immature to jump to conclusions at the juncture over the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has only released the preliminary report.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated that the final conclusions on the Air India Flight 171 Ahmedabad crash will be made only after the full investigation report, with the preliminary findings still under review.

While most of the kin left after passengers they had come to see off entered the sprawling terminal building following check-in at 10am, some milled around waiting for the flight to depart in order to

A month ago, an Air India flight crashed near Ahmedabad airport. The crash killed many people. The plane crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel. The crash site is now guarded by police. An investigation is underway by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

The Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders, or black boxes, of AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad | Photo Credit: Special arrangement