Families of 260 victims are marking the one-year anniversary of the crash of Air India flight AI171 [1], [2].

The delay in the final investigation report leaves survivors and relatives without a definitive explanation for one of India's worst aviation disasters in decades. The lack of closure has fueled frustration among those demanding accountability for the loss of life.

The disaster occurred in June 2025 [5] when a Boeing 787 [3] departed from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The aircraft crashed into a medical college located in the north-western part of the city [1], [2]. According to flight data, the time from take-off to impact was only 32 seconds [4].

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has not yet released a final report on the cause of the crash [1], [6]. Officials said the delay is due to the need for additional technical assessments of the aircraft's engines [1]. While some reports suggest the crash was caused by a dual-engine failure, investigators have not officially confirmed this finding [1].

As of June 2026, the AAIB is preparing an interim report rather than a final conclusion [6]. This interim document is intended to provide preliminary findings, but it does not resolve the primary questions surrounding the flight's failure.

Victims' families have gathered for prayers and tributes to remember those who died [2]. They continue to call for transparency regarding the technical failures that led to the crash into the medical college [1], [2].

“The time from take-off to impact was only 32 seconds.”

The prolonged timeline for the AAIB's final report highlights the technical complexity of analyzing engine failures in modern wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 787. Because the crash occurred in a densely populated urban area, the investigation is not only a matter of aviation safety but also a point of significant public and political pressure in India.