Air India B787 crash Ahmedabad

Read our AFF credit card guides and start earning more points now.

AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements


Deliberate (or erroneous) actions potentially?
At this stage I'm inclined to wait for the official reports or anything from verifiable sources - I think that we have figured out as much as we can about what may have happened and possible causes, and now it is a case of sorting the chaff from the wheat in all the stuff flying around on the internet with anonymous sources etc.
 
Well, if you read the article, it says their sources cannot rule intentional action in or out. In other words, they have no idea, and are just making it up.
Yep - and its pretty much yet another "my mate's brother knows someone who works with the sister of Raj who works at the hotel where the crash investigators are staying and he reckons..."
 
AVHerald reporting

On Jul 8th 2025 the AAIB indicated they have submitted their preliminary report to India's DGCA and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The report itself has not yet been published.
 
AVHerald reporting

On Jul 8th 2025 the AAIB indicated they have submitted their preliminary report to India's DGCA and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The report itself has not yet been published.
If true then that is a positive step.
 
Whatever findings are in the report, political pressures could be immense (for both India and the US), given the current trade negotiations and the change in approaches to international cooperation. :(
 
Whatever findings are in the report, political pressures could be immense (for both India and the US), given the current trade negotiations and the change in approaches to international cooperation. :(
Yes - another factor that could potentially complicate things... although the U.S. NTSB being there should help keep the investigation on track - they will be keen to know the exact cause after the 737 Max debacle.
 
Yep - and its pretty much yet another "my mate's brother knows someone who works with the sister of Raj who works at the hotel where the crash investigators are staying and he reckons..."

I’m not so sure, Jon Ostrower, editor of The Air Current, has a more established background in journalism and aviation than any of the online speculators. The article is being picked up on by a lot of credible news outlets.

Whilst obviously unconfirmed at this stage I’d put more credibility in this article than any of the YouTube “experts”
 
And supposedly it’s not just recorder data that is making investigators focus on the fuel control switches:

The investigation into the Air India crash is focusing on the movement of the engine fuel control switches following an analysis of the 787's flight and voice data recorders, along with a simulation by Boeing of the aircraft's final moments, one of the sources said.

 

Become an AFF member!

Join Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) for free and unlock insider tips, exclusive deals, and global meetups with 65,000+ frequent flyers.

AFF members can also access our Frequent Flyer Training courses, and upgrade to Fast-track your way to expert traveller status and unlock even more exclusive discounts!

AFF forum abbreviations

Wondering about Y, J or any of the other abbreviations used on our forum?

Check out our guide to common AFF acronyms & abbreviations.
Back
Top