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November 8, 2025
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Blame game over Air India crash goes on

Blame game over Air India crash goes on

NOV 8 - Nearly five months after a plane crash in India which killed 260 people, the investigation has become mired in controversy – with the country's Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Five months after an Air India plane crash killed 260 people, the investigation is mired in controversy, with India's Supreme Court now involved. Critics argue the interim report unfairly blames the pilots, diverting attention from potential aircraft faults.

  • The crash of Flight 171 occurred on June 12, just 32 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, en route to London.
  • The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)'s preliminary report noted fuel cutoff switches were moved, suggesting pilot error, which a Supreme Court judge recently disputed, stating nobody could blame the pilot.
  • Organizations like the Safety Matters Foundation and the Foundation for Aviation Safety (FAS) suggest an electrical fault, potentially involving the Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), as the cause, and accuse investigators of bias.

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