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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
"Don't think report is ok": Aviation expert Sanat Kaul questions AI 171 crash report, calls for pilot inclusion in probe panel
Aviation expert Sanat Kaul on Sunday raised concerns over the preliminary report of the Air India 171 crash investigation, stating that it is "not ok." He emphasised the need for pilots to be included in the probe panel, as per the International Civil Aviation Organisation 's (ICAO) charter. "Well the report, with the National Emblem, from the Ministry of Civil Aviation is not signed, that is correct. It should have been signed. But I don't think the report is ok. We should wait for the final report, and the final report may not align with the preliminary report; there can be several changes in the final report," Kaul told here. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3BHK Transformation Possible for ₹4.5 Lakh? HomeLane Get Quote Undo Kaul stressed that a pilot familiar with Boeing 787 systems or at least 737 experience should be part of the investigation team. He called for the implementation of Annex 13 of ICAO's charter, outlining procedures for plane crash investigations. "The other is that in these investigations the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) charter has to be implemented. There has to be a team, experts. So they have a contention that no pilot is in the team, there has to be a pilot who is conversant with Boeing 787 aircraft. If they can't find a pilot with that experience, then they should have someone (having experience) with atleast (Boeing) 737," Kaul said. Live Events The Aviation expert's remarks comes after the Federation of Indian Pilots and the Airline Pilots' Association of India also raised doubts over the preliminary report, saying that "qualified, experienced personnel, especially pilots" are not being included in the team of experts. Kaul and the Airline Pilots' Association of India emphasised the need for qualified, experienced personnel, especially pilots, to be included in the investigation team. India is a signatory of the ICAO Chicago Convention (1944), the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement on June 26 that the investigation is happening "in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017." The multi-disciplinary probe committee formed by the Central government is chaired by the Union Home Secretary and includes Secretary Ministry of Civil Aviation, Senior Officials from Home Ministry, Officials of Home Department and State Disaster Response Authority of Gujarat, Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad, Director General of Inspection and Safety in the Indian Air Force and Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. Earlier, commenting on the June 12th AI 171 crash, the Airline Pilots' Association of India said, "The tone and direction of the investigation suggest a bias toward pilot error. We categorically reject this presumption and insist on a fair, fact-based inquiry." "The report was leaked to media without any responsible official signature or attribution. There is lack of transparency in investigation as investigations continue to be shrouded in secrecy, undermining credibility and public trust. Qualified, experienced personnel, especially line pilots, are still not being included in the investigation team," the association added. The crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing Dreamliner 787-8, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, claimed 260 lives, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 people on the ground on June 12.
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Business Standard
26-06-2025
- Business Standard
Air India crash: Delhi lab extracts black boxes' data, begins analysis
Investigators probing the Air India Flight AI171 crash have successfully extracted data from the aircraft's black boxes—the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR)—at the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) lab in Delhi, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said on Thursday. It added that analysis of the extracted data is currently underway at this lab. In a statement, the MoCA said the memory module of the front black box was accessed and downloaded on 25 June (Wednesday), marking a key step in the investigation. 'These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences,' it said. The CVR and FDR—essential to understanding what happened in the final moments of the flight—were recovered from the crash site on 13 June and 16 June, respectively. The front unit was found on a building rooftop, while the rear was located in the debris. Both were moved under heavy security to Delhi on 24 June by Indian Air Force aircraft. The AAIB, which is leading the probe, began the data extraction process at its lab the same evening, in the presence of technical experts from both India and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the investigative agency of the aircraft's country of manufacture. The Crash Protection Module was first retrieved from the device before accessing its internal memory. The investigation is being carried out in line with India's Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017, and in accordance with Annex 13 of the ICAO Chicago Convention, the MoCA noted. The AAIB constituted a multidisciplinary team on 13 June, a day after the crash, comprising specialists in aviation medicine, air traffic control, and representatives from the NTSB. Flight AI171, a London-bound Air India service, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on 12 June, killing 241 people on board and 34 on the ground. Only one passenger survived, making it one of the worst aviation disasters in Indian history. Last week, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu had cautioned against speculation over the location of black box decoding, noting that the AAIB would decide that based on 'technical, safety, and security considerations.' The ministry has reiterated its commitment to transparency while calling for restraint from media outlets and stakeholders.
