AI171 Crash Probe Faces New Questions

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2026

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Aviation safety expert Captain Sanjay Karve has said the investigation into the Air India AI171 crash remains unresolved, with questions continuing over whether technical failure or cockpit action caused the disaster. Air India AI171 crash investigation Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8

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Sabotage Not Ruled Out in Air India Flight 171 Crash, Confirms Aviation Minister

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol has confirmed that a sabotage angle is under serious consideration in the ongoing investigation into the Air India Flight 171 crash. The ill-fated Dreamliner was en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12 when it crashed minutes after takeoff, killing all 241 passengers and […]

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Air India Crash: Black Box Data Downloaded, Probe Underway

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

India’s civil aviation authorities have successfully extracted critical data from the black box of the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, killing all 241 on board and 19 people on the ground. This significant development marks a crucial step in unraveling the sequence of events that led to one […]

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Air India Boeing 787 Crash in Ahmedabad May Trigger Unlimited Liability

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

The tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has cast a long shadow over the country’s aviation sector, with major legal and financial implications now looming over both Air India and aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The crash, which claimed over 270 lives, including passengers, crew, and people on the ground, is now […]

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Air India Ahmedabad Crash Toll Rises to 274, Including 33 On-Ground Fatalities

By BPN News Desk June 14, 2025

The death toll in the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad has climbed to 274, making it the deadliest single-aircraft aviation disaster in Indian history. Among the deceased are 33 people who were on the ground, as the aircraft collided with a hostel building near the runway shortly after takeoff. Deadliest Crash […]