In a significant and controversial shift for the global aviation community, investigators probing the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on deliberate pilot intervention as the primary cause of the disaster. As of January 30, 2026, reports from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) suggest that mechanical failure has been largely ruled out, placing the actions of the flight crew at the centre of the inquiry into India’s worst aviation tragedy in decades.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered as VT-ANB, plunged into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, killing 260 people. Among the deceased was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
The shift in the investigation follows a meticulous analysis of the aircraft’s Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). Preliminary findings indicate that the fuel supply to both of the aircraft’s engines was cut off within a one-second interval while the jet was in its initial climb phase.
A source close to the investigation confirmed to the press today that the "theory of elimination" has left pilot action as the strongest line of inquiry.
“Nothing has been ruled out in the investigation so far,” the source stated, while acknowledging that the probe is increasingly homing in on the "Liveware" aspect of the SHELL model (Software, Hardware, Environment, and Liveware).
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