One Year After Deadly Air India Crash, Final Report Delayed as Engine Analysis Remains Incomplete
One Year After Deadly Air India Crash, Final Report Delayed as Engine Analysis Remains Incomplete Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 13:59 IST The
One Year After Deadly Air India Crash, Final Report Delayed as Engine Analysis Remains Incomplete Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 13:59 IST The GE Aerospace-made (GE.N) engines have been at the centre of the investigation into the Air India plane crash. 260 people were killed, and several others were injured after Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad crashed seconds after takeoff. (Source: PTI) One year after the deadly Air India Flight 171 crash, the investigators are likely to delay issuing the final report, citing pending analysis of the plane’s engines, according to Reuters. According to Bloomberg, instead of a final report, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will likely issue a status report focused on the reasons behind the delay this week. The GE Aerospace-made (GE.N) engines have been at the centre of the investigation into the Air India plane crash. The plane had crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, killing 260 people.
Also Read: Air India Asking Families Of Crash Victims To Waive Claims Before Completion Of Probe, Airline Responds A preliminary report released last year stated that the Boeing 787’s engine fuel control switches moved almost simultaneously from “RUN" to “CUTOFF," leaving both engines deprived of fuel moments after the aircraft took off. In April, investigators conducted engine testing and visited France last month to carry out an analysis of the engine management unit, as per Reuters. When Will The Final Report Be Published? According to a report published by Bloomberg News, the final report into the crash is likely to be published within the next three months once the analysis of the engines, which have been sent to the US for examination, is concluded. As per international rules, the investigators have to submit a final report within a year of the accident, but sometimes probes take longer, so if it is not completed, then an interim statement should be issued by the analysts on each anniversary.
Also Read: Miracle Survivor Pulled Alive From Ahmedabad Plane Wreckage, Seen Walking To Ambulance On Camera According to an earlier Reuters report, the Indian officials were working on an interim report instead of a final report ahead of the tragedy’s first anniversary because the investigation was deemed complex and time-consuming. On June 12, 2025, Air India flight AI 171, flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed seconds after takeoff. The aircraft struck student hostels at B J Medical College, killing 241 of the 242 people on board, along with 19 people on the ground. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also aboard the plane and was among the 260 people who died. Vishwarkumar Ramesh was the only person who survived the tragedy and walked away from the wreckage in extraordinary scenes that left the world shocked. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Prisha Vibhavari Prisha is the Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, with more than 10 years of experience in national and international news.
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