Air India 171 interim statement AAIB

[A0283]

Air India 171 interim statement AAIB

https://aaib.gov.in/What's%20New%20Assets/AAIB%20Interim%20Statement.pdf

https://aaib.gov.in/What's%20New%20A...0Statement.pdf

Published around 16:50 CET on June 12th, 2026 two page Interim Statement with about 1 page of text which says nothing apart from the fact that the investigation is continuing.

This will probably lead to negative responses from various sides. At least more factual information and data was expected.

[A0283]

also reported now by media

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv93899vzqo
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https://www.reuters.com/world/india/victims-families-mark-air-india-crash-anniversary-with-prayers-tributes-2026-06-12/
…. Reuters reported last month that investigators were likely to delay a final report and instead issue only an interim update, given the probe's complexity. A source said ​on Thursday the delay was tied to completing an analysis of the plane's engines….
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[JanetFlight]

Originally Posted by A0283

Published around 16:50 CET on June 12th, 2026 two page Interim Statement with about 1 page of text which says nothing apart from the fact that the investigation is continuing.

Isn't the EU and EASA that "loves" these sort of things..? Forgive my irony and sarcasm...

[A0283]

Originally Posted by JanetFlight

Isn't the EU and EASA that "loves" and these sort of things..? Forgive my irony and sarcasm...

Don’t understand why you insert that EU element here. No EU parties involved in this investigation as far as I know.

My suggestion would be to abstain from any ‘blame’ in the spirit of investigation. And limit ourselves to this specific case.

If anyone would discuss approaches to investigations - limiting us to this specific Air India case, it would be more valid to mention that as quoted in the respected press “US officials and industry members” have put out the “suicide cause” (based on CVR extracts which were recently declared ‘closed to the public’ by ms Homendy in the two high profile US investigations). Leaking from the US like this has happened more than once over the years.There is a precedent case where the NTSB on a possible suicide case came up with a contrary report to a foreign report rejection suicide as a cause. Such a contrary report is exceptional but should be the place to put it.

Not following that road in the past made it harder to discuss suicide as a factual option. In that sense the Germanwings case in France put the issue back on the table.

[Kiltrash]

Why don't they just say For Reasons UNKNOWN fuel supply was cut off to the engines be it Mechanical, Electrícal or Human ...report closed

[JanetFlight]

Originally Posted by A0283

Don’t understand why you insert that EU element here. No EU parties involved in this investigation as far as I know.

Hi...your statement is fully correct, however as you know its The European Union (EU) who publishes a list of air carriers that are banned from entering the airspace of any of its member states, usually for failing to meet EU regulatory oversight standards. Of course not condemning anyone but could rise some issues, my humble two cents.

Tks anyway.

[Kakpipe Cosmonaut]

Has the actual audio of the CVR been released yet?

Not the transcript.

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Kakpipe Cosmonaut

Has the actual audio of the CVR been released yet?

Not the transcript.

No, and it would be very unusual if it was.

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by A0283

Published around 16:50 CET on June 12th, 2026 two page Interim Statement with about 1 page of text which says nothing apart from the fact that the investigation is continuing.

This will probably lead to negative responses from various sides. At least more factual information and data was expected.

As you rightly say, it's not an interim report but (in ICAO-speak) an "Interim Statement". whose purpose is "to detail the progress of the investigation and any safety issues raised".

I suspect some readers might be surprised at the relatively small proportion of major accident investigations that produce a Final Report within a year.

[OvertHawk]

Originally Posted by JanetFlight

Isn't the EU and EASA that "loves" these sort of things..? Forgive my irony and sarcasm...

It's actually ICAO that sets the requirements for updates and interim statements not the EU.

[ATC Watcher]

Originally Posted by OvertHawk

It's actually ICAO that sets the requirements for updates and interim statements not the EU.

Indeed , and , as an aside, it always amaze me to see people quoting ICAO Annex 13 without having read it or even knowing its basic principles, .
Just to refresh memories : On the CVR publication and details leaked out :

Release of information– Consent
6.2 - States shall not circulate, publish or give access to a draft report or any part thereof, or any documents obtained during an investigation of an accident or incident, without the express consent of the State which conducted the investigation, unless such reports or documents have already been published or released by that latter State ( Annex 13 page 6-1 ).

and on the often quoted "obligation" to issue a report after a year :

Release of the Final Report
6.5 In the interest of accident prevention, the State conducting the investigation of an accident or incident shall make the Final Report publicly available as soon as possible and, if possible, within twelve months.
6.6 If the report cannot be made publicly available within twelve months, the State conducting the investigation shall make an interim statement publicly available on each anniversary of the occurrence, detailing the progress of the investigation and any safety issues raised. (Annex 13 page 6-2) .

which is exactly what the Indians have done now . We need to be a bit more patient .

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by OvertHawk

It's actually ICAO that sets the requirements for updates and interim statements not the EU.

Technically, ICAO issues SARPS (Standards and Recommended Practices), rather than requirements, rules or regulations.