Air India crash aftermath handled 'irresponsibly', says court
Summary
India's Supreme Court criticized the country's aviation authorities for how they handled the aftermath of a deadly Air India crash in June, which killed 261 people. The court called the handling of the situation "irresponsible," particularly noting leaks suggesting pilot error without a full investigation. The court has asked the Indian government for a response before making a decision on a request for an independent investigation.Key Facts
- An Air India plane crash in June killed 242 passengers and 19 people on the ground, with only one survivor.
- The court criticized the aviation authority for leaking information implying pilot error without thorough investigation.
- The court found the release of the preliminary crash report to be incomplete and selective.
- Initial reports mentioned a fuel cut-off shortly after take-off, and a cockpit voice recording captured a conversation about it.
- The incident has raised concerns about air safety in India.
- India's aviation authority claims the country's airspace is safe but found 51 safety violations at Air India during a recent audit.
- Families of four crash victims filed a lawsuit in the US against Boeing and Honeywell, claiming negligence with the aircraft design.
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