The preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the May 8 Uttarkashi helicopter crash highlights that the accident was caused by the helicopter's main rotor striking an overhead fibre optic cable during an emergency landing.

AAIB’s preliminary report on the May 8 Uttarkashi helicopter crash reveals a failed emergency landing attempt after hitting a fibre-optic cable; six were killed, and investigations with foreign agencies continue.

Dehradun: The helicopter carrying pilgrims from Gangotri that crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi on May 8, killing six people and injuring one, was a.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a US federal agency, has slammed media reports for their coverage of the Air India plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad last month. The NTSB is responsible for the investigation of aviation accidents and significant transportation events in the country.

NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said the agency will continue to support the AAIB probe into the Air India plane crash.

A new report suggests the co-pilot officer on the doomed Air India flight thought the captain may have turned off the plane’s fuel switches shortly before the fatal crash.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has issued a preliminary report regarding a trainer aircraft crash in Mehsana, Gujarat. Investigators have collected crucial evidence from the crash site and moved the wreckage for further analysis.

The AAIB stated that the Air India crash investigation is ongoing and it's premature to draw conclusions, including pilot error. They criticized selective media reporting, emphasizing the need for the public and media to await the final report with root causes and recommendations.

An Air India Boeing (BA.N) 787 Dreamliner bound for London crashes shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad city, killing all but one of the 242 people on board. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) launches an investigation into the world's deadliest crash in a decade.

Indian aviation expert dismissed claims made in the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India Al171 crash regarding the chances of the flight commander switching off the fuel controls while the official preliminary report by the Indian aircraft accident body only contains a short pilot denial and lacks the full cockpit voice recorder transcript.