In brief
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has told the Supreme Court that a draft final report on the 2025 Air India crash will be ready in October. An analysis phase of six weeks is now complete, though the release date for the public report remains unclear. The crash claimed 260 lives—241 aboard and 19 on the ground—when a Boeing 787 torn off the runway shortly after take‑off in Ahmedabad. The preliminary findings point to sudden fuel‑cut events, but full details await the forthcoming draft.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told the Supreme Court that a draft final report on the 260‑dead 2025 Air India crash will be ready in October. The affidavit notes the investigation is in its final analysis phase, expected to last about six weeks, but it did not say when the report will be released to the public or reveal any specific findings.
The tragedy, which occurred the morning of 12 June, saw a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London run off the runway and smash into a building at the Ahmedabad medical college, creating an explosion and killing 241 passengers and crew, plus 19 people on the ground. Only one passenger survived.
The AAIB began its inquiry immediately after the crash and released a preliminary report a month later that highlighted a sudden fuel‑cut event. The new affidavit confirms the bureau has completed 49 of 66 mandated investigative steps, including site examination, evidence gathering, record reviews, and psychological analyses.
The preliminary report noted that moments after take‑off fuel‑control switches moved to the “cut‑off” position, cutting power to the engines. Audio from the cockpit showed one pilot questioning the other, but neither pilot was singled out in the report.
Speculation about pilot error or crew negligence has been a point of contention; media coverage has led to backlash from pilots’ associations and legal actions demanding an independent review.
The upcoming draft report promises to clarify these points, though news outlets and aviation experts continue to call for transparency and a swift release of findings.
