Air India crash: SC questions preliminary report suggesting pilot error; calls it ‘unfortunate’

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns regarding the AAIB preliminary report on the Air India crash, deeming some aspects “irresponsible.” Notices were issued to the Centre and DGCA following a plea for an independent probe, highlighting potential conflict-of-interest concerns due to the probe panel’s composition and allegations of withheld critical information, including flight data.