The preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the May 8 Uttarkashi helicopter crash highlights that the accident was caused by the helicopter's main rotor striking an overhead fibre optic cable during an emergency landing.

FIP president Captain CS Randhawa accused the two foreign media outlets of not basing their reports on factual content while highlighting the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report on Air India-171 plane crash.

The AAIB stated that the Air India crash investigation is ongoing and it's premature to draw conclusions, including pilot error. They criticized selective media reporting, emphasizing the need for the public and media to await the final report with root causes and recommendations.

A new report suggests the co-pilot officer on the doomed Air India flight thought the captain may have turned off the plane’s fuel switches shortly before the fatal crash.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has issued a preliminary report regarding a trainer aircraft crash in Mehsana, Gujarat. Investigators have collected crucial evidence from the crash site and moved the wreckage for further analysis.

Indian aviation expert dismissed claims made in the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India Al171 crash regarding the chances of the flight commander switching off the fuel controls while the official preliminary report by the Indian aircraft accident body only contains a short pilot denial and lacks the full cockpit voice recorder transcript.

Aviation expert Ehsan Khalid stated on Saturday that the preliminary findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) indicate that the Air India crash in Ahmedabad occurred due to a loss of power in both engines.