An important update has come to light regarding the accident of Air India flight 171 going from Ahmedabad to London. India’s investigating agency AAIB has refuted the media reports which claimed that the accident was a deliberate mistake. The agency says that the investigation has not been completed yet and such things are just speculations. 260 people lost their lives in this tragic accident that took place in June 2025.
What is the latest update regarding the investigation of the plane crash?
AAIB, the organization investigating the plane crash, said on 12 February 2026 that the investigation is still going on and no final conclusion has been reached. The agency has denied reports which claimed that the pilot had deliberately closed the fuel switches. The pilots’ organization and Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s family have also raised questions on these technical claims. He says that there is a need to pay attention to technical reasons. America’s NTSB and Britain’s AAIB are also providing technical assistance in this investigation.
Some important figures related to Air India 171 crash
After this accident, India’s aviation regulatory body DGCA had ordered investigation of all Boeing 787 aircraft. The main figures related to the accident can be seen in the table below.
Details Information Aircraft model Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Total deaths 260 (241 in the aircraft, 19 on the ground) Date of accident 12 June 2025 Place of accident B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad Survivor 1 (Vishwas Kumar Ramesh)
What will happen next regarding compensation and security?
The process of compensation for the families of the victims of the accident has started. Tata Group had initially announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore for each victim’s family. The final compensation is being decided according to international rules and the Montreal Convention. Examination of the aircraft’s black box revealed that thrust had been reduced due to the engine’s fuel switch being closed. The families of the passengers and experts are now demanding complete transparency so that such incidents can be prevented in future.