Data recovery from Air India Flight AI-171 black boxes underway

June 26, 2025 2:09 PM

Data recovery from Air India Flight AI-171 black boxes underway

India, as a signatory to the ICAO Chicago Convention (1944), investigates aircraft accidents in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is the designated authority for such investigations. Following the unfortunate accident involving Air India Flight AI-171, the AAIB promptly initiated an investigation and constituted a multidisciplinary team on 13 June 2025, in line with prescribed ...

Families across India mourn loss of loved ones in Ahmedabad plane crash

June 13, 2025 12:35 PM

Families across India mourn loss of loved ones in Ahmedabad plane crash

A pall of grief hangs heavy over families across Gujarat and beyond, as they mourn the loss of loved ones killed in Thursday’s devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound Flight AI-171 crashed soon after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 people. Only one passenger—a British national of Indian origin—survived. The disaster is being counted among the worst aviation tragedies in India’s history. Among the victims was Anju Sharma, a res...