Key Facts
• June 12, 2025: Passenger plane crashes in Ahmedabad, India, 30 seconds after takeoff.
• Aircraft: Boeing 787 operated by Air India, en route to London.
• Fatalities: 260 confirmed, including 241 passengers and crew, and 19 on the ground.
• Investigation: Focus on fuel control switch; potential pilot error not ruled out.
• Preliminary findings: No engine or structural issues; no fuel contamination detected.
• Flight recorders analyzed by Indian, U.S., and U.K. aviation authorities.
• Reports: Fuel control switch may have been turned off mid-flight, cutting engine thrust.
• Compensation: Air India and Tata Group are processing claims for victims’ families.
Summary
One month after the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, India, investigators are focusing on the fuel control switch as a potential cause. Preliminary findings show no mechanical or fuel contamination issues, but reports suggest the switch may have been turned off mid-flight, leading to a loss of engine thrust. The crash, which occurred 30 seconds after takeoff, resulted in 260 fatalities, including 19 on the ground. Authorities from India, the U.S., and the U.K. are collaborating on the investigation. Air India and its parent company, Tata Group, are working on compensation for victims’ families.
