Jennifer Homendy, chairperson of the US Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB), said that the investigation into the June 12 Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad remains to be in its early phases. The aircraft crash claimed the lives of 260 folks, together with passengers, crew, and people on the bottom.
She described the international media protection of the incident as “untimely and speculative”. The aircraft crash incident is at present underneath investigation by India’s Plane Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) with assist from the NTSB.
Jennifer Homendy’s full assertion
Latest media stories on the Air India 171 crash are untimely and speculative. India’s Plane Accident Investigation Bureau simply launched its preliminary report. Investigations of this magnitude take time. We totally assist the AAIB’s public enchantment, which was launched Thursday, and can proceed to assist its ongoing investigation. All investigative questions must be addressed to the AAIB.
AAIB’s request to public, media
The AAIB has requested the general public and media to keep away from dashing to conclusions on the aircraft crash and stated it was “too early to succeed in any definitive conclusions”.
The unbiased physique underneath civil aviation ministry additionally famous that whereas the accident has garnered nationwide and international consideration, the preliminary report’s function is to stipulate what occurred and never why it occurred.
“The aim of the AAIB’s investigation and preliminary report is to supply details about ‘WHAT’ occurred. The preliminary report needs to be seen on this mild. At this stage, it’s too early to succeed in to any particular conclusions. The investigation by AAIB remains to be not full. The Remaining Investigation Report will come out with root causes and proposals,” the AAIB stated.
AAIB preliminary report findings
The Plane Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report discovered no mechanical or upkeep points within the latest Air India crash, as said by CEO Campbell Wilson. All checks had been accomplished and no gas anomalies detected.
“The Preliminary Report recognized no trigger nor made any suggestions, so I urge everybody to keep away from drawing untimely conclusions because the investigation is way from over,” stated Wilson.
Wilson emphasised deal with Air India’s values. “We should stay centered on our process and be true to the values which have powered Air India’s transformation journey over the previous three years’ integrity, excellence, buyer focus, innovation and teamwork,” he added.
