Air India CEO: No Mechanical Issues Found In Crash Preliminary Report

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report found “no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engine,” reported Hindustan Times.

Urging caution, he noted the report identified no cause nor made any recommendations and asked everyone to avoid “drawing premature conclusions.”

In a letter to employees, Wilson called the crash “a period in which not a moment has gone by without thinking of the passengers, friends, colleagues and wider community who were lost or injured.”

Wilson explained that the release of the preliminary report “marked the point at which we, along with the world, began receiving additional details about what took place. Unsurprisingly, it provided both greater clarity and opened additional questions.”

Wilson added that “out of abundance caution” Air India had inspected every Boeing 787 in its fleet within days of the accident, confirming all were fit to fly.

He concluded: “Until a final report or cause is tabled there will no doubt be new rounds of speculation and more sensational headlines. We must nevertheless remain focused on our task and be true to the values that have powered Air India’s transformation journey over the past three years.”

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