Ahmedabad Air India plane crash: AAIB preliminary report did not find any mechanical or maintenance issues, says Air India CEO

Every Boeing 787 aircraft in Air India’s fleet has undergone checks since the crash last month, says Air India CEO Campbell Wilson in an internal communication even as he reminded the employees that the preliminary report last week did not find any mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines

“Every Boeing 787 aircraft operating in our fleet was checked within days of the accident and all were found fit for service. We continue to perform all necessary checks, as we will any new ones that authorities may suggest,” the CEO said in a message posted on an internal portal.

Read the preliminary report here

He underlined that the “preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines, and that all mandatory maintenance tasks had been completed.”

While he acknowledged concerns raised by the report that have have also led to widespread speculations and said it has “provided both greater clarity and opened additional questions.”

But he sought to put some doubts to rest.

“The Preliminary Report identified no cause nor made any recommendations, so I urge everyone to avoid drawing premature conclusions as the investigation is far from over. We will continue to co-operate with the investigators to ensure they have everything they need to conduct a thorough and comprehensive enquiry,” his message stated.