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January 21, 2026
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Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim

Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim

JAN 21 - Aviation safety campaigners in the United States say they have evidence a plane that crashed in India last year had previously suffered a series Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India that crashed last year, killing 260 people, had a history of safety defects, according to U.S. aviation safety campaigners. The Foundation for Aviation Safety claims the aircraft experienced numerous technical failures from its first day in service.

  • The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered as VT-ANB, crashed on June 12 after taking off from Ahmedabad en route to London.
  • The Foundation for Aviation Safety, led by former Boeing senior manager Ed Pierson, sent a presentation outlining its findings to the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
  • The aircraft reportedly suffered electronics and software faults, circuit breaker issues, wiring damage, and a fire in the P100 power distribution panel in January 2022.

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