The forgotten copilot of Air India flight 171
A year after the Air India flight 171 crash, families and the public remain without a final investigation report. The author criticizes the Ministry of Civil Aviation for a lack of transparency and for allegedly shielding officials.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding aviation safety accountability and the transparency of government-led accident investigations.
A year since the tragic crash of Air India flight AI 171 that cost 260 lives on June 12, 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, and its Air Accident Investigation Bureau, have strayed from their promised “transparent and factual” path. The only piece of information that is available to us is the Preliminary Report that was published in July 2025 . The cryptic report has hidden pointers that are worth highlighting, in the absence of any final report.
The article uses critical, investigative language to challenge government transparency and institutional accountability.
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