The crash of Air India Flight 171 underlines the importance of investigation, implementing its recommendations and holding the Air India management responsible

The devastating Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12 shook the entire nation. Just 32 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport en route to London Gateway, the aircraft crashed into a medical college hostel in Meghaninagar.

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Saturday (July 12, 2025) said that it is immature to jump to conclusions at the juncture over the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has only released the preliminary report.

AAIB has released its preliminary report on the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash saying that both engines failed within seconds of takeoff.

A preliminary finding into last month's Air India plane crash has suggested the aircraft's fuel control switches were turned off, starving the engines of fuel and causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.

The Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders, or black boxes, of AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

While most of the kin left after passengers they had come to see off entered the sprawling terminal building following check-in at 10am, some milled around waiting for the flight to depart in order to

A month ago, an Air India flight crashed near Ahmedabad airport. The crash killed many people. The plane crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel. The crash site is now guarded by police. An investigation is underway by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.