The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday categorically denied an Italian media report that tries to shift blame for the AI171 plane crash in June 2025 to pilot error. The Bureau called the report “incorrect and speculative”, clarifying that the investigation was still underway. “The preliminary report released earlier provided factual information available at that stage. “Unverified reporting causes unnecessary public anxiety and undermines the integrity of an ongoing professional investigation,” the AAIB said, expressing its full commitment to the high standards of aviation safety. The preliminary report revealed that fuel supply to both engines of Air India flight AI171 was cut off just seconds after takeoff.

Source: The Telegraph February 13, 2026 02:12 UTC