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After the Ahmedabad plane crash, the eyes of the entire country are focused on the investigation report (Air India Crash). After the death of hundreds of people in the accident, the question was constantly being raised that when will the investigation be completed and when will the real reason for the accident be revealed. Now a big update has come to light during the hearing in the Supreme Court on this matter.

during the hearing Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau told the court that the investigation is in the final stages and will be completed within the stipulated time frame. After this, the Supreme Court has also fixed the next hearing of the case.

Investigation into Air India Crash will be completed by October

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau told the Supreme Court that the investigation into the Air India Flight AI 171 accident that occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, will be completed by October this year. After information from the Bureau, the court has scheduled the next hearing of the case on October 12.

Foreign experts also involved in the investigation

AAIB clarified to the court that this is not merely an internal investigation of DGCA officials. Under international aviation rules, experts and authorized representatives of the countries whose citizens were killed in the accident are also part of the investigation process. A total of 260 people lost their lives in the accident.

Questions raised in court on speed of investigation Air India Crash

This information was given during the hearing on the petition filed by the father of deceased pilot Captain Sumit Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots. In the petition, a demand has been made for a court monitored investigation (Air India Crash).

During the hearing, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner, raised questions on the speed and nature of the investigation, saying that the investigation was taking a lot of time and said that it should be conducted only by DGCA officials.

The government said the allegations were wrong

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for AAIB, termed these allegations as false and said that the investigation is being conducted as per air accident investigation rules and international conventions. He told the court that foreign experts are also involved in the entire process and all necessary standards are being followed. He also assured that the final investigation report will be presented before the Supreme Court in a sealed cover by October.

260 people died in the accident

Going from Ahmedabad to London on 12 June 2025 air india Flight AI 171 crashed shortly after takeoff. The plane had collided with the hostel of a medical college located near the airport. In this accident, 241 passengers and crew members out of 242 people on board the plane died. 19 other people present in the hostel premises also lost their lives.