Nearly five months after a plane crash in India that claimed 260 lives, the investigation has become increasingly controversial, with the Supreme Court now weighing in. The tragedy occurred on June 12, when Flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a building just 32 seconds after takeoff.
An interim report released in July faced strong criticism for allegedly placing undue blame on the pilots while overlooking potential mechanical faults in the aircraft. On Friday, a Supreme Court judge stated that the plane’s captain should not be faulted for the accident.
The comment followed remarks made a week earlier by Air India CEO Campbell Wilson during the Aviation India 2025 summit in New Delhi. Wilson described the crash as “absolutely devastating” for victims’ families and airline staff but maintained that early findings showed “nothing wrong with the aircraft, engines, or operations.” He clarified that while Air India is cooperating with authorities, it is not directly involved in the probe.
The investigation is being led by India’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), as the crash occurred on Indian soil. However, U.S. officials are also participating because the aircraft and its engines were American-made.
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