Last year, 260 people died in the horrific accident of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat. After this horrific plane crash, the concerned agencies started a thorough investigation into the matter. However, during the investigation of the plane crash, some speculations emerged, which said that the pilot of the plane had deliberately caused this horrific plane crash. On which the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has issued a statement on Thursday (February 12, 2026) and given clarification.

What did AAIB say in the official statement?

AAIB said in its official statement that a thorough investigation into the horrific Air India plane crash case in Ahmedabad has not yet been completed and no final result has been reached. In such a situation, it would not be right to blame any person or cause in this matter before the final outcome.

The investigating agency said that in some media reports it is being claimed that the investigation into the accident has been completed, but these reports are wrong and based on speculation. People have been appealed to wait only for the official statement and the final report of the investigation in this serious matter.

The final result will come after confirming all the facts – AAIB

Reiterating this, AAIB said that the matter is being investigated in a professional manner and with complete transparency. The situation in the investigation is under review and the final official outcome will be announced only after the relevant facts are confirmed. Because plane crash investigation is a very complex and technical process. In this, flight data recorder, review of cockpit voice recorder, technical inspection, weather conditions along with many other aspects are thoroughly examined. In such a situation, it would be premature to reach any decision before the completion of the investigation.