Pilots' organistaion casts doubt on interim Air India crash report, says AAIB must run simulator tests | TheBriefWire
Pilots' organistaion casts doubt on interim Air India crash report, says AAIB must run simulator tests
Published 19 June 2026 ยท india
Pilots' union FIP alleges the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warnings of an electrical failure preceding engine
Pilots' union FIP alleges the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warnings of an electrical failure preceding engine loss. Independent simulator tests commissioned by FIP reportedly contradict the Bureau's timeline for emergency power deployment, raising serious questions about the investigation's findings and the fate of the deceased pilots.
Published: June 20, 2026 โข 4:48 AM IST ยท Updated: June 20, 2026 โข 5:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Pilots' union FIP alleges the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warnings of an electrical failure preceding engine loss.
Independent simulator tests commissioned by FIP reportedly contradict the Bureau's timeline for emergency power deployment, raising serious questions about the investigation's findings and the fate of the deceased pilots.