Air India crash final report delayed as investigators push safety review
On the first anniversary of Air India's AI171 crash, India's AAIB says it has made significant progress in examining evidence but the final report is still not ready; findings will be released after all investigative activities and international review, and are intended to improve aviation safety rather than assign blame. The June 2025 crash near Ahmedabad killed 250 people (241 onboard, 19 on the ground) with one survivor; ongoing analyses cover aircraft systems, data recorders, maintenance and human factors, with earlier preliminary data pointing to fuel-control switches and cockpit dialogue amid debates about pilot responsibility.