New Delhi: Soon after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India came out with its 15-page report on the AI-171 crash, reactions started...
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on the crash breaks down the events of the day, from checks & engine shutdowns to failed recovery attempts.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report also notes that the cockpit voice recording reveals that one pilot asked the other why he cut off, and the latter replied he hadn’t.
One pilot can be heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. The other pilot responded that he did not do so, the report said.
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According to ICAO guidelines, a signatory country is required to file a preliminary report within 30 days of the crash. Report is based on initial findings in investigation.
Air India Express' Airbus engine issue was flagged in March, months before the crash. This year, Air India faced warnings over overdue slide checks and serious pilot duty violations.
The crash report due next week may not be conclusive, but the spate of diversions, emergency landings, and narrow escapes over the past month has brought the need to improve aviation safety front and centre.
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Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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