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Air India crash: 'Don't jump to any conclusion', says aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on AAIB's preliminary report

IndiaTimes Saturday, 12 July 2025
Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu urged the public to refrain from drawing conclusions about the AI-171 crash, emphasizing the need to await the final investigation report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). He commended the AAIB's transparent and professional approach, highlighting their adherence to international protocols during the investigation.
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Aviation expert Terry Tozer comments on preliminary findings into the Air India crash in which investigators say the fuel supply was manually cut off. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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