A preliminary report into the deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 is likely to be released on Friday.
While no formal announcement has been made on the exact release date, Reuters on Thursday reported that investigators could make the report public on July 11, citing three unnamed sources. The report cautioned that the plans could change.
They also said that there was not much clarity on how much information would be available in the report, which would come a month after the tragedy.
On Wednesday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had also told a parliamentary committee that it would make public its preliminary report in a couple of days.
Under ICAO regulations, member states — India is one of them — are expected to submit preliminary reports within 30 days, though India, as an independent state, may choose whether to strictly follow these guidelines or not.
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Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI 171 en route to London Gatwick had crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 241 persons out of the 241 onboard. Another 19 people were killed on the ground.
{{/usCountry}}Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI 171 en route to London Gatwick had crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 241 persons out of the 241 onboard. Another 19 people were killed on the ground.
{{/usCountry}}It is the worst civil aviation disaster in over a decade globally, and the worst in India in more than 30 years.
Probe focuses on engine fuel control switches
News agency Reuters, citing an unnamed source, said that investigation into the Air India crash is focusing on the movement of the engine fuel control switches that help power the plane’s two engines.
The report claimed that the investigation has not raised any immediate concerns over mechanical failure. It remains unclear as to what specific actions involving the fuel switches are being looked at by investigators.