Centre says no timeline for final report on Air India AI-171 crash

India’s aircraft accident investigator is still probing the Air India AI-171 crash that killed 260 people. The government said a final-report timeline cannot be predicted; DGCA testing found no fault in the Boeing 787 fuel-control switch, while thrust-control-module inspection continues.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 21:45 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

The Centre said the AAIB’s Air India AI-171 crash investigation remains ongoing, with no final-report timeline. DGCA testing of the Boeing 787 fuel-control switch found no abnormality, while inspection of the thrust control module continues.

Why this matters

The update extends recent Air India AI-171 investigation signals: DGCA cleared the 787 fuel-control switch and ordered further thrust-control-module examination, while the government now gives no final-report timeline.

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