 "Air India Crash: Preliminary investigation report likely to be released by July 11, says report")
A preliminary report on the tragic Air India plane crash is reportedly expected to be released by July 11 as part of ongoing efforts to improve safety in the civil aviation sector.
On June 12, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London, crashed into a medical college hostel near Ahmedabad airport just seconds after takeoff, killing all but one passenger and over a dozen people on the ground, with many others seriously injured.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause of this catastrophic accident, which is considered the worst aviation disaster in a decade.
According to sources cited by NDTV, the preliminary report is expected to be four to five pages long and will provide early findings about the crash. It will include details about the aircraft, the crew, the conditions at Ahmedabad airport, and the weather at the time of the incident.
The report will also name the lead investigator, describe the wreckage, summarise the investigation’s progress, and outline the next steps to be taken in the coming days.
Air India pilots conduct simulator tests
In a separate effort, a group of senior Air India pilots conducted simulator tests at the airline’s Mumbai training facility days after the crash.
These tests, performed by Boeing 787 fleet trainers, aimed to recreate challenging conditions to better understand the accident.
The simulations involved flying the aircraft with higher weight, elevated temperatures, landing gear down, and retracted wing flaps at 50 feet.
Results showed that the Boeing 787-8 was able to continue flying under these conditions.
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Additionally, authorities are investigating a near-miss incident involving another Air India flight just two days after the crash. On June 14, a flight from Delhi to Vienna suddenly lost altitude, dropping nearly 900 feet.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into this incident, and the close timing of these two events has intensified scrutiny of Air India’s flight safety and regulatory oversight.
A recent DGCA safety audit highlighted ongoing maintenance problems and insufficient repairs across Air India’s fleet, following multiple technical issues reported on various flights earlier in July 2025.
As the investigation continues, authorities are exploring several potential causes of the crash, including bad weather, mechanical failures, or pilot error.
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