Ahmedabad: The release of the report on the Air India plane crash last year has been postponed. A complete progress report on the Air India passenger plane crash that occurred last June has been postponed from its original release date of Friday (June 12) due to incomplete detailed engine inspections.
According to Thai News Agency, the complete progress report on the Air India Flight AI-171 crash has been delayed due to incomplete detailed engine inspection procedures in the United States. The GE Aerospace engines have been sent for detailed inspection and disassembly at a specialized center in Ohio, USA. This center is one of the few locations globally with the necessary advanced analytical equipment and facilities. Under international aviation regulations, the final report should have been released within one year of the crash, by this Friday (June 12). The Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau plans to issue a provisional progress report this week to explain the reasons for the delay, with expectations that the complete report will be released within the next three months.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed on June 12, 2025, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, bound for the United Kingdom. The crash resulted in the deaths of 260 people, including 241 passengers and crew, and 19 individuals on the ground. Only one person survived, making it the deadliest air disaster in a decade.
Data from the black box revealed that the fuel supply switches for both engines were moved from the "RUN" (operating) position to "CUTOFF" (disabled) position almost simultaneously, just two seconds after the engines were started. This action led to the complete shutdown of the engines due to a lack of fuel.
U.S. agencies initially suggested that cockpit conversations indicated pilot Sumeet Sabharwal intended to cut fuel to commit suicide with those on board. However, this theory faced strong opposition from the Indian Pilots' Federation and the captain's family, who called for an investigation into potential technical defects or design flaws in Boeing's switching system to clear the pilot's name.