The official investigation into the tragic Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 260 lives shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad has entered its final analytical phase. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed in a recent court filing that investigators have compiled the comprehensive cockpit voice recorder transcript and conducted a critical psychological autopsy to evaluate the human factors surrounding the disaster. The probe is now synthesizing evidence across operational, technical, and organizational dimensions to determine the root cause of the crash.
Over the course of the extensive inquiry, investigators interviewed fellow Air India pilots, technical personnel, weather specialists, and air traffic controllers to map out the final moments of the flight. Early assessments from US officials previously suggested that cockpit dialogue might point to an inadvertent or intentional cutting of fuel to the aircraft’s engines by the captain. However, the AAIB has emphasized that it remains premature to reach any definitive conclusions as they await final engine data monitoring analysis and complete their organizational evaluations. A draft final report is expected to be completed and circulated to international stakeholders, including the US National Transportation Safety Board, for review before its official public release.
