{
  "id": 10018280,
  "title": "Air India crash probe: Pilots' body seeks formal consideration of its tech submissions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/air-india-crash-probe-pilots-body-seeks-formal-consideration-of-its",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T16:11:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-india-crash-probe-pilots-body-seeks-formal-consideration-of-its-tech-submissions/articleshow/134507349.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has called on the civil aviation ministry to formally consider its technical submissions in the ongoing probe of the Air India AI171 crash. The AAIB investigation into the June 12, 2025 crash near Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives, is nearing completion. In a letter to the minister, FIP requested to be included as an \"independent technical participant\" in the review of the draft AI171 final investigation report. FIP said it had \"reliable information\" that the government/ministry is considering or has directed an independent committee to examine the draft report before it is finalized. The federation sought formal consideration for its technical submissions before the final report is issued, stating it represents the professional pilot community. The FIP recently urged the AAIB to conduct a thorough review of electrical-system evidence related to the Boeing 787 aircraft involved in the crash. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered as VT-ANB, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad for London Gatwick. The 242 people on board, all of whom died, and 19 people on the ground also perished. The aircraft, built in 2013 and powered by GE engines, had logged 41,868 hours and had an Airworthiness Review Certificate valid until May 23, 2026. The AAIB stated that significant progress has been made and the final report will be released after completing all investigative work and international review processes, though specific findings have not been disclosed.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}