AAIB Preliminary Report On Air India Plane Crash
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Just how safe are India's skies? It's a question many are asking after June's devastating Air India crash, which killed at least 270 people. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went down less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in western India on 12 June.
There are some safety measures that are mandated because they’re considered essential to flight safety that’s why they’re issued as airworthiness directives.
In response to rising concerns after the recent Air India crash and incidents involving SpiceJet and IndiGo, the DGCA reassures that India's aviation safety record remains strong.
A preliminary investigation report points to potential pilot error as the cause of the Air India Flight 171 crash, revealing that fuel control switches were inappropriately moved, leading to engine failure.
India’s skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC.
Amid rising concerns, India's aviation safety regulator reassures the public of the country's air safety record, despite recent major accidents and maintenance oversights.
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