As of now the investigation into the tragic Ahmedabad air crash is led by the Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
A parliamentary panel on Tuesday expressed concern about the air safety after the tragic crash of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad last month.
The meeting, which was originally scheduled to discuss levy charges at airports, witnessed intense discussions about the Air India crash incident, sources told businessline.
On Tuesday, Member of Parliament (MPs) at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting Chaired by Congress’ KC Venugopal asked pointed questions about the safety of air operations.
Besides, the MPs, sources said, sought an audit by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
According to sources, the meeting was attended by top government officials, besides representatives of the airline industry, including Air India CEO Wilson Campbell.
On their part, the MPs sought clarity on the timeframe for the analysis of the aircraft’s black box, which will provide an in-depth insight into what led to the crash.
As of now the investigation into the tragic Ahmedabad air crash is led by the Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
The AAIB is the designated authority for such investigations. It has started to analyse the data recovered from the aircraft’s black boxes.
Furthermore, Boeing, GE, and others are assisting in the probe, sources said.
Status report
In a status report on recovery and examination of data from black boxes, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said the analysis of cockpit voice recorders (CVR) and flight data recorders (FDR) data is underway.
MoCA had said that following the accident, the AAIB initiated an investigation and constituted a multidisciplinary team on June 13, 2025, in line with prescribed norms.
Notably, the analysis of the data will help to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences.
Additionally, the MPs sought details on the selection criteria of the crash probe committee and asked “whether any foreign aviation experts had been consulted or had volunteered to assist in the investigation.”
Recently, India granted observer status to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the investigation into the crash.
Last month, ICAO proposed to the MoCA to be granted observer status in the probe to maintain best global practices.
The investigation team, constituted as per international protocol, is led by DG AAIB GVG Yugandhar and includes an aviation medicine specialist, an ATC officer, and representatives from the NTSB (US National Transportation Safety Board), which is a government investigative agency from the state of manufacture and design (USA), as required for such investigations.
Published on July 8, 2025