The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA) criticizes the Air India crash investigation, alleging bias against pilots and lack of transparency.
The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA) has raised serious concerns over the preliminary investigation into the June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad. ALPA president Sam Thomas, in a statement on Saturday, criticised the investigation and claimed it is “being driven in a direction presuming the guilt of pilots.” He also said that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had shared the preliminary report while keeping the pilots in the dark. Thomas also said that he was surprised at the secrecy surrounding these investigations.
Citing a Wall Street Journal article of July 10, which claimed that the crash was linked to the inadvertent movement of engine fuel control switches. ALPA questioned how this sensitive detail has been given to the media.
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