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Kin of Ahmedabad plane crash victims seek black box data
Families of the Ahmedabad plane crash victims are demanding access to the aircraft’s flight data and cockpit data recorders to understand the final moments of AI 171. The call comes 11 months after the June 12, 2025 crash, with appeals for international involvement and planned commemorative actions.
Why It Matters
Access to raw FDR and CVR data could illuminate the crash's causes and influence ongoing investigations, compensation discussions, and memorial arrangements.
Timeline
2 Events
May 13, 2026 – Families hold meeting; demand access to black box data and greater involvement in investigation
May 13, 2026
A group of family members held a meeting in Ahmedabad to press for access to raw data from the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). They urged AAIB India and called for a more active role by UK AAIB, including access to probe material. They asked investigators to examine whether the Ram Air Turbine was deployed on the ground. The families plan a religious function at the crash site on June 12 for the first anniversary, subject to permission; if permission is not granted, at least 100 families will organize a function elsewhere in Ahmedabad. They noted that while most families have received compensation, some seek government mediation for full compensation. Hetal Prajapati, widow of victim Mahesh Kalavadiya, said she remains jobless since her husband’s death, and Mohammad Rafiq called for the black box data to be made public.
June 12, 2025 – Air India AI 171 crash near Ahmedabad
June 12, 2025
Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed into a medical hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people.