Indian pilots urge deeper investigation into Air India crash
An Indian pilots’ group is calling for a more thorough probe into the Air India crash that killed 260 people. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) submitted a letter to the aviation ministry suggesting electrical failure could be to blame, not pilot error. Their letter points to a possible technical malfunction that has not yet been ruled out. The final report on the crash is still pending.
What we know
- The crash involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that killed 260 people shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025.
- The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) submitted a letter dated May 1 to the aviation ministry, suggesting a technical cause.
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) published a preliminary report on July 12, one month after the disaster.
- The preliminary report raised questions about possible pilot error but did not rule out technical malfunction.
- The final report is expected by next month, within a year of the crash.
