Air India crash report delayed due to unfinished engine examination, Bloomberg News reports

The investigation into the Air India 787 jet crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, is facing delays. Investigators will miss the one-year deadline to release the final report because a crucial examination of the aircraft's engines in the United States remains unfinished. This crash, which claimed the lives of 260 people, stands as the world's deadliest air disaster in the past decade.

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to issue a status report this week detailing the reasons for the delay. A final report is anticipated within the next three months, contingent upon the conclusion of studies on the GE Aerospace engines. The engine examination is being conducted in the U.S. due to the limited number of facilities globally equipped to handle such complex dismantling and analysis.

Reuters previously reported in May that Indian officials were preparing an interim report rather than a final one for the anniversary due to the investigation's complexity and time-consuming nature. International aviation rules mandate a final report within a year of an accident, but allow for interim statements on anniversaries if the investigation is ongoing.

A preliminary report released in 2025 indicated that the 787's engine fuel control switches moved to the 'CUTOFF' position shortly after takeoff, starving both engines of fuel. Early assessments by U.S. officials, reported by Reuters, suggested that the cockpit recording supported the view that the captain had initiated the fuel cutoff. However, the AAIB stated at the time that it was "too early to reach any definite conclusions."

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too early to reach any definite conclusions