'Investigations of this magnitude take time': US probe agency slams media reports on Air India 171 crash; calls them 'premature and speculative'
Saturday, 19 July 2025 () The NTSB criticized media coverage of the Air India Flight 171 crash preliminary report as premature and speculative. This follows the AAIB's release of its initial findings, which cited engine failure and cockpit confusion after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The AAIB urged against spreading unverified information and emphasized that the report only outlines events, not causes, pending a final, comprehensive analysis.
Fresh controversy has erupted over the fatal Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad last month. A Wall Street Journal report claims a cockpit recording reveals the captain cut off the aircraft’s fuel midair, moments after takeoff. The first officer, reportedly panicked, questioned the captain’s move, as per the leaked cockpit transcript. Both pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, were killed along with 240 others onboard and 19 on the ground—only one person survived. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AIIB) preliminary report confirms both fuel switches were turned off within a second, it doesn’t state whether the action was accidental or deliberate. India’s Civil Aviation Minister urged restraint, saying no conclusions should be drawn yet. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has strongly condemned the US media report, calling it speculative and harmful. Meanwhile, Air India completed checks on the Fuel Control Switches in all Boeing 787s with no issues found.
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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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A tragic plane crash in Ohio has claimed the lives of six people, including four members of the Weller family and two pilots. The Cessna 441 twin-engine turboprop went down shortly after takeoff from Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, crashing into a densely wooded area. The family was en route to Bozeman, Montana, for a vacation. Authorities have confirmed there were no survivors. Investigations by the FAA and NTSB are underway. This video brings you the full details of the victims, the crash site, and what may have caused this devastating tragedy.
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A deadly plane crash rocked San Diego’s Murphy Canyon early Thursday when a Cessna 550 jet plunged into a residential area, killing multiple people. The aircraft clipped one house before slamming into 15 others and setting several vehicles ablaze. The crash occurred around 3:47 AM near Sculpin Street and Santo Road. The neighborhood of Tierrasanta, home to many military families, is now reeling from the destruction. Emergency crews, along with the FAA and NTSB, are investigating the tragic incident and urging residents to avoid the crash zone.
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