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Ahmedabad plane mishap: Govt begins inquiry into Air India crash; UK to join probe
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has said that the probe will be led by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and conducted in accordance with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) read more Debris of an Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. Pic/PTI India has launched an official investigation into the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 passengers and crew on board the flight on Thursday afternoon. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said the probe will be led by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and conducted in accordance with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Naidu said in a statement, 'Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, in line with international protocols set by ICAO." STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD One person survived the Ahmedabad plane crash. The UK-bound flight had 230 passengers and 12 crew as the Air India 787 Dreamliner crashed at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport shortly after taking off. The plane was bound for London's Gatwick Airport. Videos showed the aircraft hit a building, a medical college, and burst into a fireball. Govt to form expert panel In addition to the AAIB-led investigation, the government is establishing a high-level committee comprising experts from various fields. This multidisciplinary panel will thoroughly examine the circumstances of the crash and propose measures to strengthen aviation safety. Naidu said, 'The committee will work to strengthen aviation safety and prevent such incidents in future.' UK to send probe team UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, has announced that his government will send an investigation team to India to assist with the inquiry and offer support to families of British nationals affected by the fatal crash. Among the victims of the plane crash were 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian. 'The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating. I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time,' Starmer said on X.
News18
2 days ago
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Govt Says Expert Panel Will Be Formed To Strengthen Aviation Safety In India After Air India Crash
Last Updated: Ahmedabad Plane Crash: In addition to the AAIB-led probe, the government is also setting up a high-level committee of experts from multiple disciplines. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced a formal investigation into the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed over 200 lives. The probe will be led by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and conducted in accordance with international protocols established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 'Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, in line with international protocols set by ICAO," the minister said in an official statement. Expert Panel To Be Formed In addition to the AAIB-led probe, the government is also setting up a high-level committee of experts from multiple disciplines. This committee will closely examine the circumstances surrounding the crash and recommend measures to enhance aviation safety. 'The committee will work to strengthen aviation safety and prevent such incidents in future," Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu added, emphasizing the government's commitment to accountability and systemic reform in civil aviation.
