'Bias toward pilot error': Pilots Association raises concerns over Air India crash report; demands transparency
Saturday, 12 July 2025 () The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA) has voiced concerns over the AAIB's preliminary report on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, suspecting bias towards pilot error and a lack of transparency. "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," ALPA India president Sam Thomas said in a statement.
Aviation expert Terry Tozer comments on preliminary findings into the Air India crash in which investigators say the fuel supply was manually cut off.
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AI171 Tragedy: Aviation expert and Wing Commander Sharath Panicker has strongly dismissed claims of pilot error in the recent Air India crash, calling the official AAIB report deeply flawed. He points out missing pilot signatures, the absence of any pilot in the investigative team, and major procedural gaps. The controversy has sparked demands for transparency and a reinvestigation, with concerns growing over potential bias and foreign media misrepresentation.
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