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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Truth Will Prevail': Aviation Minister Shuts Concerns Over Air India Crash Probe Report Findings
Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu broke his silence in Rajya Sabha over the tragic Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, urging restraint and emphasizing truth and procedural integrity. Naidu confirmed that black box data has been decoded, and the preliminary report indicates a simultaneous fuel cutoff to both engines—raising alarming questions. The cockpit voice recorder even captures one pilot asking the other, 'Why did you cut off the fuel?' to which the other denies. Naidu warned against drawing premature conclusions, saying the final AAIB report will clarify all facts. The ministry, he said, is prepared to act on any safety lapses identified.#airindiacrash #ai171 #ahmedabadcrash #rammohannaidu #aviationminister #blackbox #aaib #cockpitvoice #planecrashindia #aviationsafety #truthwillprevail #flightcrashinvestigation #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews Read More
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First Post
8 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
'We'll have all answers with final report': Civil Aviation Minister on Air India crash in parliament
Amid questions on the preliminary report in the investigation of the Air India 171 crash last month, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that the final report should have all the answers and one should wait for the investigation to conclude. read more Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has told the parliament that the final report of the investigation into the Air India 171 crash will answer all of the questions that people have. Since the publication of the preliminary report of the investigation of AI 171 crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad last month, questions have been swirling about several aspects of the crash, such as the conduct of the pilots, the sequence of events in the cockpit, and the transparency in the investigation. For example, it has been flagged that the report paraphrased a critical conversation between two pilots and did not identify the speakers, making it unclear who said exactly what. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Naidu told the Rajya Sabha, 'To have a definitive answer and definitive future correction measures, we have to look at the final report, sir. And I can say this to the House and through you to the people of this country also that the AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) has a very definitive thorough rule-based process. They are a very transparently looking into the process right now and they are totally unbiased.' On June 12, the Ahmedabad-London AI 171 flight crashed shortly after take-off into the BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad. A total of 260 people, including 241 of 241 aboard and 19 on the ground, were killed in the accident. The preliminary report found that both the engines failed after losing fuel supply. Naidu further said that the investigation needs to be respected to come up with the answers. He cited previous accidents in other countries and said that the same process is followed in every crash's investigation. 'We want to stand by the truth. We want to find out what exactly happened and that is only going to be coming out once the final report has been placed. So we have to respect the process of investigation and once that process of investigation has happened, then we can talk about what happened and how it happened and then the corrective measures,' said Naidu. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is the latest statement by the government to dismiss reports and statement about the investigation into the AI 171 crash. Last week, after Wall Street Journal reported that the investigation into the crash was focussing on the conduct of AI 171 Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the AAIB issued an advisory and said that the public and the media should wait for the final report and not jump to conclusions at this stage. 'It has come to our attention that certain sections of the international media are repeatedly attempting to draw conclusions through selective and unverified reporting. Such actions are irresponsible, especially while the investigation remains ongoing. We urge both the public and the media to refrain from spreading premature narratives that risk undermining the integrity of the investigative process,' the advisory said. In his speech in the Rajya Sabha, Naidu also sought to reassure the parliament about AAIB's ability to investigate. 'I can say that the AAIB is totally unbiased and looking into the facts now. There can be many questions also. I've seen multiple articles myself. I've seen multiple articles not only by the Indian media but also the Western media trying to promote their own narrative, their own viewpoint, their own kind of consideration. But I have to tell you that the way we are seeing the investigation is through the facts,' said Naidu STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hans India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Rebukes Bias Claims, Defends Air India Crash Probe
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has firmly rejected allegations suggesting bias in the preliminary report on the tragic Air India crash. Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Naidu criticized sections of the Western media for allegedly promoting a skewed narrative around the investigation. He emphasized that drawing early conclusions without complete information does a disservice to both the victims and the investigation process. Naidu stated that the government remains committed to a thorough, transparent, and unbiased inquiry into what has been one of India's most devastating aviation tragedies. The minister assured the public that all findings and evidence will be made fully available once the final report is complete, and that nothing will be hidden from scrutiny. In his remarks, Naidu appealed to citizens, media outlets, and global observers to withhold judgment until the investigation reaches its conclusion. 'Speculation undermines the integrity of the process and spreads unnecessary fear,' he noted. His comments came amid growing international attention and commentary, some of which, he argued, appears to reflect an agenda rather than facts. Naidu reaffirmed India's commitment to global safety standards and said the probe was being conducted with utmost professionalism. The minister concluded by reminding the House that while emotions are high following the disaster, only patience and evidence-based conclusions will honor the victims and improve aviation safety in the future.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Air India plane crash probe: AAIB is unbiased, says govt in Rajya Sabha
AAIB has successfully decided the entire data from black box of plane that crashed in Ahmedabad, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu shared the update in Rajya Sabha on Monday. We want to stand with truth, not anything else, the union minister said amid speculations over AI plane crash probe. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Healthcare Leadership Artificial Intelligence others Cybersecurity Public Policy Digital Marketing Project Management Degree Operations Management Finance CXO MCA Data Analytics Data Science Management Design Thinking MBA Product Management healthcare Technology Others Data Science Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details As a country, India took a stand that even if black box has damaged, data will be decided in the country itself, Naidu said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now The aviation minister reiterated that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is completely unbiased.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Don't jump to conclusions': Centre on AI 171 probe; questions western media motives
NEW DELHI: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday expressed his confidence in Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)'s probe into AI 171 crash, urging people to avoid "jumping to conclusions" till the final report was out. He also questioned the coverage of the crash probe by the Western media houses pointing out that they may have a "vested interest" behind their articles. "I believe in AAIB... They have done a wonderful job in decoding the black box in India itself... Making any comments until the final report comes out is not a good exercise... There is no point in jumping to conclusions at this point," ANI quoted the minister saying. "AAIB has made an appeal to all, especially Western media houses, which may have a vested interest in the kind of articles they are trying to publish," he said. The comments come after AAIB raised concerns over 'selective and unverified reporting' by certain international outlets on the Ahmedabad plane crash that squarely pointed the blame on the captain of the aircraft based on information from US authorities. "It is essential to respect the sensitivity of the loss faced by family members of deceased passengers, crew of the aircraft and other deceased persons on the ground. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Sticky Sweet Treat Is Healthier Than You Think – 15 Reasons to Add It to Your Diet! Learn More Undo It has come to our attention that certain sections of the international media are repeatedly attempting to draw conclusions through selective and unverified reporting. Such actions are irresponsible, especially while the investigation remains ongoing. We urge both the public and the media to refrain from spreading premature narratives that risk undermining the integrity of the investigative process," AAIB said in a statement, earlier this week. The bureau released its statement following a report by The Wall Street Journal, which claimed, citing sources familiar with the early assessment by US officials, that the captain may have "accidentally or deliberately" turned off switches controlling fuel supply to the aircraft's two engines.
