‘Don’t jump to any conclusion’: Civil aviation minister reacts to AI 171 crash probe report; calls it ‘preliminary’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday stated that the preliminary report launched by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the Air India Flight 171 crash shouldn’t be the ultimate evaluation of the incident. The investigation stays ongoing, the ministry stated.“This is a preliminary report. At the ministry, we are analysing it… We are coordinating with AAIB for any support they need. We are hoping that the final reports come out soon so that we can arrive at some conclusion,” Naidu instructed reporters.He additionally expressed confidence in aviation personnel, including, “I truly believe we have the most wonderful workforce in terms of pilots and the crew in the whole world. Pilots and crew are the backbone of the aviation industry.”Minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol echoed the identical view, telling ANI: “The AAIB has brought out a preliminary report. This is not the final report. Until the final report comes out, we should not arrive at any conclusion. AAIB is an autonomous authority, and the ministry does not interfere in their work.”Earlier within the day, the AAIB launched its 15-page preliminary report on the lethal crash involving Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick.The plane crashed seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, ploughing right into a medical hostel advanced close to the airport. Of the 241 folks onboard, just one passenger survived.The report outlined a collection of vital occasions, together with mid-air gas cutoffs to each engines, confusion between pilots within the cockpit, and failed restoration makes an attempt, shedding mild on what could have triggered one of many deadliest aviation accidents in India in current a long time.The AAIB stated additional evaluation, part testing, and forensic examination are below means earlier than a ultimate conclusion is drawn.