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Pilots’ body seeks wider Boeing 787 systems review in Air India AI171 crash probe

Federation of Indian Pilots urged AAIB to comprehensively examine Boeing 787 electrical, electronic and flight-computer systems in the ongoing probe into Air India flight AI171’s June 2025 Ahmedabad crash.

Air India AI171 crash killed 260 people, including 241 onboard and 19 on the ground
Total deaths
260 deaths
Onboard deaths
241 onboard deaths
Ground deaths
19 ground deaths
Survivors
1 survivor

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Also in the report

  • VT-ANB

Other figures

  • 260 deaths
  • 241 onboard deaths
  • 19 ground deaths
  • 1 survivor

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The pilots’ group request is not evidence of a Boeing 787 systems failure or of fault by Air India. Until the AAIB completes its investigation, framing this as a material operational or reputational escalation risks overstating an unverified allegation. A broader technical review could also be routine investigative diligence after a major accident rather than a sign that investigators have identified a fleetwide defect.

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