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Pilots' Union Questions Air India Crash Report, Cites Simulator Discrepancies
✍️ Times of India
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 01:32 AM
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The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has expressed doubts regarding the interim report on the Air India flight 171 crash, pointing to alleged omissions of critical cockpit warnings and discrepancies in emergency power deployment timelines based on independent simulator tests.
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has raised concerns about the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) interim report concerning the crash of Air India flight 171. The pilots' organization alleges that the report fails to include crucial warnings related to an electrical failure that preceded the loss of engine power.
FIP has commissioned its own simulator tests, which reportedly indicate a different timeline for the deployment of emergency power compared to the findings presented by the AAIB. These independent tests cast doubt on the accuracy of the Bureau's investigation and its conclusions regarding the circumstances of the accident and the fate of the deceased pilots.
FIP has commissioned its own simulator tests, which reportedly indicate a different timeline for the deployment of emergency power compared to the findings presented by the AAIB. These independent tests cast doubt on the accuracy of the Bureau's investigation and its conclusions regarding the circumstances of the accident and the fate of the deceased pilots.