New Delhi, July 11: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday said the preliminary report on the Air India crash that killed over 250 people last month will be released “very soon,” assuring that the investigation is proceeding in line with international standards.
“The report will be out very soon. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is working on it. It is their responsibility, so let them do their job,” Naidu told reporters, underscoring that the Ministry is committed to full transparency and accountability in the matter.
The fatal crash occurred on June 12, when an Air India flight bound for London, carrying 242 passengers, plunged into a residential area in Ahmedabad just 30 seconds after take-off. Only one passenger survived. At least 12 residents on the ground were also killed in the crash.
The AAIB, leading the probe with support from multiple aviation agencies, has recovered both the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR). These are currently under analysis and are expected to yield the first conclusive insights into what caused the twin-engine failure.
Naidu reiterated that all protocols are being followed. “The investigation is being conducted as per international norms. There is no compromise on procedure or transparency,” he said, responding to mounting public and media interest in the findings.
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, addressing a separate event earlier, had acknowledged the unusual nature of the incident. “It is unprecedented for both engines to shut down simultaneously,” he said. “Only after the full investigation report is available will we know whether this was due to a technical malfunction, a fuel supply issue, or something else entirely.”
The final report is expected to take several more weeks. Meanwhile, aviation experts say the preliminary findings could help determine whether operational, mechanical, or human factors triggered the crash, marking one of the deadliest aviation tragedies in recent Indian history.
