Air India flight AI171 crash: Read the full report by AAIB

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary findings into the crash of Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12 en route to London Gatwick. The incident claimed 270 lives, including almost everyone onboard, after the plane collided with a medical college hostel seconds after takeoff. The report does not recommend any immediate action against the aircraft or engine manufacturers.

Key findings from the AAIB preliminary report:

• The aircraft had 54,200 kg of fuel onboard; take-off weight of 2,13,401 kg was within permissible limits.

• The plane lifted off at 13:08:39 IST; engine fuel control switches were turned off with a 1-second gap, then turned back on.
  
  
• At 13:09:05 IST, a pilot transmitted: “Mayday, mayday, mayday.” No response was received by ATC, which then saw the aircraft crash.
  
  
• Wreckage was documented using drones and relocated to a secure area near the airport.
  
  
• Both engines were recovered and placed in quarantine inside a hangar.
  
  
• Fuel samples taken from the bowsers and tanks tested satisfactory at DGCA’s lab.

Read the full Air India AI171 crash report here