Air Inidia

12 Jul

Airline Pilots’ Association of India Raises Concern Over AI 171 Crash Report, Cites Bias and Lack of Transparency

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAhmedabad, Air Inidia

New Delhi: (National Times): The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPAI) has strongly criticized the preliminary report issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) regarding the tragic crash of Air India flight AI 171 on June 12 in Ahmedabad. In a firm statement released on Saturday, the pilots’ body alleged the report appears to be skewed toward blaming pilot error and lacks essential 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," the Association stated. The AAIB's preliminary 15-page report was released…

12 Jun

No Survivors in Air India Flight Crash Near Ahmedabad, Confirms Top Cop

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAhmedabad, Air Inidia, plane crash

Ahmedabad (National Times): Tragedy struck the city of Ahmedabad on Thursday as Air India Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 232 people on board. According to Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik, there are no signs of survivors. The aircraft, which had just taken off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, lost contact minutes into the flight and crashed into a densely populated area, striking the hostel mess of BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar. “The situation is grim. Based on the current search and rescue efforts, it appears there are no survivors from the…