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Families Demand Flight-Recorder Data as Probe Delayed

6/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau still lacks a final report on the 12 June 2025 AI-171 crash, citing ongoing engine analysis.
Families gathered in Ahmedabad for a candlelight vigil and demanded the flight-recorder data.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu pledged a diligent probe, noting international standards call for a final report within twelve months, while interim compensation of INR25 lakh reached 96 % of families.

History

Historical Context

The 22 May 2010 Air India Express Flight 812 crash that killed 158 people prompted the DGCA to order a INR10 lakh compensation per family and to set a 90-day deadline for releasing flight-recorder data. A court of inquiry led by Air Marshal Bhushan Gokhale submitted its report in November 2010, but many of its safety recommendations remain unimplemented, fueling ongoing calls for reform.

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Story summary

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau still lacks a final report on the 12 June 2025 AI-171 crash, citing ongoing engine analysis.
Families gathered in Ahmedabad for a candlelight vigil and demanded the flight-recorder data.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu pledged a diligent probe, noting international standards call for a final report within twelve months, while interim compensation of INR25 lakh reached 96 % of families.

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