India ‘denies UN agency’s request’ to join probe into deadly Air India crash
UN aviation agency barred from joining Air India probe
- Indian authorities have reportedly denied a request from the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for an international observer to join the Air India Dreamliner crash investigation.
- The crash, which occurred on 12 June in Ahmedabad, resulted in over 270 fatalities and was the first of its kind involving a Boeing 787.
- ICAO sought observer status to ensure adherence to international protocols and strengthen the credibility of the probe, given the accident's scale and the involvement of foreign nationals.
- The denial follows criticism from safety experts regarding delays in black box data analysis and a perceived lack of transparency in India's investigation.
- Indian authorities have successfully retrieved data from the aircraft's black boxes, with analysis of the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder currently underway.