Home Editor's pick Air India Crash: What the Report Reveals on Flight’s Final Moments

Air India Crash: What the Report Reveals on Flight’s Final Moments

Air India crash report reveals a catastrophic dual engine shutdown moments after takeoff, sparking a deadly chain of events. While the preliminary findings offer key details, critical questions about the cause remain unanswered.

By Varghese George
New Update
Air India Crash Report

Photographs from the Air India Crash Report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) | Photo courtesy: AAIB

Listen to this article
0.75x1x1.5x
00:00/ 00:00

Air India Crash: What the Report Reveals About the Tragedy

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has released a preliminary report detailing the catastrophic crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The document, emerging after weeks of criticism over delays and perceived mishandling of the investigation, offers the first official insights into the tragedy that claimed lives and left an entire nation in shock. Based on evidence collected thus far, including wreckage analysis and flight data, the report provides initial findings, though the AAIB cautions that these are subject to change as the investigation progresses.

On the morning of June 12, 2025, the Air India flight, carrying 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew members, and two pilots, took off from Ahmedabad’s airport, only to crash moments later. The aircraft collided with five buildings, resulting in its complete destruction and sparking fires that caused extensive structural damage to the impacted structures. While the preliminary report marks a critical step toward understanding the cause of the Air India crash, it reveals the complexity of the task ahead, as investigators continue to analyse evidence to deliver a detailed account of the events that led to one of India’s most devastating aviation incidents.

Catastrophic Engine Failure Triggers Crash

The Air India crash report provides a chilling account of how a critical systems failure led to the tragic accident involving the B787-8. According to the report, the flight, with the co-pilot as Pilot Flying and the Pilot in Command as Pilot Monitoring, took off from Ahmedabad with 54,200 kg of fuel and a takeoff weight of 213,401 kg, well within the maximum allowable limit. The aircraft received takeoff clearance at 08:07:33 UTC and began its roll four seconds later.

It achieved liftoff at 08:08:39 UTC after reaching the necessary speeds

login-icon

Access this EXCLUSIVE story for FREE!

Simply log in with your email to read the full story NOW.