Al crash report to be available by weekend

The preliminary investigation report into the Air India Flight 171 crash will be made available by the weekend, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) informed a parliamentary committee on Wednesday.

- Neha LM Tripathi

AAIB director general GVG Yugandhar briefed the parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture during an eight-hour meeting, confirming the investigation into the June 12 Boeing 787 crash was “on track” and would meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements.

The crash, which occurred moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killed 241 of the 242 people on board and another 19 on the ground. No formal announcement has been made regarding the exact release date.

Under ICAO regulations, member states — India is one of them — are expected to submit preliminary reports within 30 days, though India as independent state may choose whether to strictly follow these guidelines.