New Delhi, July 18: India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday called out the US-based The Wall Street Journal for its report on a “pilot’s role” in the Air India Flight 171 crash that killed 260, calling it unverified and selective reporting. The bureau said it was too early to jump to conclusions and wait for the final report to be released.In a statement, the AAIB said that its preliminary findings into the Air India crash were to provide information about “what” happened and that an investigation into the tragedy was still not complete.
It is essential to respect the sensitivity of the loss faced by family members of the passengers, crew of the aircraft and other persons on the ground who died. It has come to our attention that certain sections of the international media are repeatedly attempting to draw conclusions through selective and unverified reporting. Such actions are irresponsible, especially while the investigation remains ongoing,” the AAIB said.