AAIB’s preliminary report on Air India plane crash ‘very soon’: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary investigation report on the fatal Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month is expected very soon, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said on Friday and emphasised that the ministry is ensuring transparency and accountability in the probe.
On June 12, Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI 171 en-route to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, including 241 who were onboard the plane. One passenger survived the crash.
“Very soon... AAIB is working on it... it is the responsibility of AAIB, let them do their job,” Mr. Naidu said. He was responding to a query on when the preliminary probe report on the Air India aircraft crash is expected to be released. The ministry is ensuring that transparency and accountability are there in the whole investigation process, the minister said on the sidelines of a conference here.
Under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) norms, AAIB can submit a preliminary report within 30 days of the accident to it.
The Ahmedabad crash was also the first time that the best-selling wide-body Dreamliner or Boeing 787 suffered a fatal accident resulting in hull loss.
On June 26, a status report of the crash was released by the ministry.
AAIB to release preliminary report on Air India crash in Ahmedabad, ensuring transparency and accountability in investigation. | Source: The Hindu
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