13 Jun 2025
Of the two black boxes aboard AI 171, the rear unit has been retrieved along with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the Air India AI 171 plane crash investigation. The leading and global assisting teams will follow the international protocols of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) sent an investigation team. Led by British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, they will work under the ‘expert status’ following the death of 53 British nationals in the crash.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor, is a British citizen of Indian origin.
The US is sending the National Transportation Safety Board officials to assist with the investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) team will offer technical support and review safety data. Boeing and GE Aerospace engineers will analyse the crash wreckage and engine performance.
The crash site temperature reached nearly 1,000 degrees, making the rescue attempts difficult. Tata Group has offered the victims' families an ₹1 crore ex-gratia payment.
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