The Supreme Court on Monday, September 22, strongly criticized reports suggesting that the pilots of the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 deliberately cut off fuel before the tragic crash that killed over 275 people. Calling the narrative “unfortunate” and “irresponsible,” the apex court made the remarks while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking...
New Delhi: Families of four victims of the June 12 Air India Flight 171 crash have filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Superior Court against Boeing and Honeywell, alleging that defective fuel cutoff switches were responsible for the tragedy. The crash claimed 260 lives, including 229 passengers and 12 crew members, when the London-bound flight...
In the wake of a Daily Mail report alleging cases of mistaken identity involving the victims of the tragic Air India AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Indian government has responded, asserting that all mortal remains were identified and handled according to international standards. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India is actively...
At least two families of Air India crash victims in the UK have received the incorrect bodies, as stated by their lawyer. Sources from India indicated that the bodies were dispatched in sealed coffins following DNA testing conducted by a government hospital in Ahmedabad, and the airline was not involved in the error. “The remains...