AI-171 crash anniversary: Kin of 15 victims decline to collect personal belongings; 91% receive ₹1 crore ex gratia
The Tata Group, owner of Air India, said on Friday that the families of 15 of the 260 victims who died in last year's Air
The Tata Group, owner of Air India, said on Friday that the families of 15 of the 260 victims who died in last year's Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have chosen not to collect the personal belongings of their deceased relatives, PTI reported. Read the complete statement here E gratia payments of ₹1 crore have been disbursed to 91% of the families of the deceased, with the remaining cases primarily involving incomplete documentation or families declining to accept payment, it said in a statement. Air India has provided an interim payment of ₹25 lakh each to the families of the deceased to help address immediate financial needs. Interim compensation has been paid to families of 96% of the deceased. The remaining cases are primarily those in which documentation is incomplete or there are ongoing family disputes, it said. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What led to the Air India AI-171 crash on June 12, 2025? ⌵ The Air India AI-171 crash occurred shortly after take-off due to the aircraft's fuel switches moving to the 'cut-off' position, stopping fuel supply to the engines, leading to the tragic incident. 2 How much compensation have the families of AI-171 crash victims received? ⌵ Families of the deceased victims primarily received an interim payment of ₹25 lakh and an ex gratia payment of ₹1 crore, with 91% of families accepting the latter.
3 Why have some families declined to accept personal belongings of the deceased from the AI-171 crash? ⌵ Fifteen families have chosen not to collect the personal belongings of their deceased relatives for reasons that may include personal choice, grief, or cultural considerations. 4 What support has Air India offered to the families of AI-171 crash victims? ⌵ Air India has provided financial assistance, including interim compensation and established a memorial trust, while assigning caregivers to support families through the aftermath of the tragedy. 5 How many personal belongings were recovered from the Air India AI-171 crash, and what happens to unassociated items? ⌵ Over 22,000 personal belongings were recovered, with items associated with 187 deceased returned to families, while unassociated items that couldn't be linked to individuals remain unclaimed. In terms of personal belongings of the deceased, the process of returning them was carried out “with utmost respect, dignity and accuracy”, the Tata Group said. Over 22,000 personal belongings were preserved and listed, and families received information about each item via email. A dedicated website was established, it added. “Families of 15 of the deceased have declined to take the personal belongings,” it said. “Of the associated personal belongings pertaining to 187 deceased, personal belongings have been returned for 139 deceased in India and in the UK, with remaining cases primarily constituting situations in which documentation is incomplete, or where families have declined to accept personal belongings,” it said.
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