A month has gone by since the deadly crash of Air India's AI-171 London-bound flight in Ahmedabad, which left the whole nation in shock. Within 32 seconds after taking off, the aircraft was seen bursting into a ball of fire,

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash, shedding light on the incident's possible cause. According to the report, the aircraft suffered a catastrophic loss of engine power due to a sudden halt in fuel supply.

Authorities released a preliminary report on the Air India crash, following an investigation. The London-bound flight from Ahmedabad crashed minutes into the June 12 flight. Only one passenger of the 242 passengers and flight crew survived.

The preliminary investigation report into the Ahmedabad plane crash has been released. It attributes engine failure as the primary cause of the accident. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Following the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which tragically killed many, the UK AAIB is reviewing the Indian AAIB's preliminary report, focusing on the fuel-control switches being moved to the 'cutoff' position.

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

A preliminary finding into last month’s Air India plane crash has suggested the aircraft’s fuel control switches were turned off, starving the engines of fuel and causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.

A woman recounted how her flight on June 12, 2025, had to return mid-air on the same day an Air India plane crashed and killed 241. She revealed the reason.