Preliminary Report on AI 171 Flight Accident

• The preliminary report suggests human intervention as the cause of the crash, despite the lack of mention of airport safety features and facilities.

• The report’s release was accelerated by stories about fuel switches and the potential walkout by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and possibly the AAIB of the U.K.

• The report contains vague statements, such as the captain handling the controls during take-off and the first officer flying.

• The report also fails to mention the pilot’s airline transport pilots license holder, despite his flying experience on the aircraft being 8,596.43 hours and the first officer’s 1,100 hours.

• The report does not conform to International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 Standards, indicating India’s aviation sector is an embarrassment to the safety world.

• The airport services are also lacking, with no mention of mandatory safety features and facilities.

• The report does not mention the zero rescue and firefighting services at the airport, which is a grave safety violation.

• The report is criticized for its vague language, raising doubts about the safety of the Boeing 787s.

• The report calls for factual reports and a shift from the commercial aviation system to civil aviation, focusing on the human factors affecting the crew.