The controversy over the preliminary inquiry report that came out after Air India flight AI-171’s horrific accident on June 12 is being deepened. In this report, some such indications have been given, on the basis of which some experts and social media users have speculated to commit suicide by questioning the mental state of the pilots. Regarding this, now the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) has reacted sharply and described the report as ‘incomplete and irresponsible’.

ICPA, an organization representing Air India pilots, says that until the final report is revealed, any allegations or speculation is not only against the professional honor of the pilots, but is also painful for the families of the victims. The organization said in clear terms that the allegations of suicide on the pilots are baseless and derogatory.

ICPA told Aaib’s report ‘incomplete and misleading’

The report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) claimed that both fuel switches of the Boeing 787 aircraft went into the ‘cut-off’ mode from ‘run’, which stopped the fuel supply and accident. In the report, citing the conversation of the cockpit, it was explained that a pilot had asked- Why did the fuel supply cut? To which the other replied- I did not do so.

However, the report could not make it clear how these switches suddenly went off. On the basis of this ambiguity, some social media users and experts started claiming that the pilots deliberately did so, which ICPA is angry.

ICPA: ‘Pilots accused of suicide irresponsible’

ICPA has strictly stated that without any strong evidence, claiming that the pilots committed suicide, not only insensitive, but also a violation of the dignity of the dead. The organization said that the main pilot 56-year-old Sumit Sabharwal had 8400 hours of experience and C.-Pilot C. Kundar had 3000 hours of experience. Both worked according to their training and responsibility in the hour of crisis.

American agencies rejected the technical flaw of rejected

Following the AAIB report, US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have claimed that fuel switch locks in all Boeing aircraft are safe and reliable. Boeing said that he has not yet received information about any such technical flaw which could be held responsible for this accident.

US safety bulletin re -cited

The ICPA mentioned the safety bulletin released by the US Aviation Regulator in 2018, which warned of fuel supply to be cut automatically during the flight due to a possible malfunction of the fuel control switch. ICPA alleges that Air India did not conduct any special investigation in this direction, as the company did not consider it ‘compulsory’.

Appeal to media and public to restraint

ICPA has appealed to the media and the general public not to tarnish the image of pilots based on incomplete information. The organization says that it is a kind of moral offense to comment on the mental state, training and ability of the pilots. Allow the investigating agencies to do their work fairly and avoid speculation until the final report comes.