No Preliminary Report Yet On Air India Ahmedabad Crash, AAIB Tells Parliament Panel

During a meeting on Tuesday, Members of Parliament from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) voiced deep concerns about the state of aviation safety in India

PAC members also highlighted the sharp spike in airfares from Srinagar to major cities following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, raising concerns about the lack of safeguards for consumer interests during times of crisis

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Nearly a month after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives, India’s top aviation accident investigation agency, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), has yet to submit its preliminary findings. The agency recently informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture that although protocol mandates a preliminary report within 30 days of the incident, no such document has been shared so far, according to a PTI report.

The incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner occurred on June 12, and only one of the 242 people onboard survived. The AAIB's delayed response has prompted questions, especially as the preliminary report is expected to deliver the first official account of what led to the fatal crash.

Sources close to the investigation said in the report that the forthcoming report will be based on information retrieved from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the digital flight data recorder (DFDR). These devices are critical to understanding the chain of events that unfolded in the moments leading up to the crash.

Lawmakers Alarmed By Aviation Safety Standards

During a meeting on Tuesday, Members of Parliament from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) voiced deep concerns about the state of aviation safety in India. The discussion was particularly focused on the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.

In addition, PAC members also highlighted the sharp spike in airfares from Srinagar to major cities following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, raising concerns about the lack of safeguards for consumer interests during times of crisis.

Growing Scrutiny On Civil Aviation Oversight

The delay in reporting and growing discomfort among lawmakers signals mounting scrutiny over India’s civil aviation safety standards. As the aviation sector expands, experts say a robust and transparent investigative mechanism is crucial to restoring public confidence and avoiding similar tragedies in the future.