US EditionAir India Pilot's Medical Records Examined Amid 'Mental Health Issues'
INDIA, JUL 14 – Investigators are examining the pilot's medical records after preliminary findings suggested possible human error involving fuel cutoff switches shortly after takeoff in a crash killing 260 people.
- On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171 went down shortly after departing from Ahmedabad Airport, resulting in the deaths of 260 individuals, including Captain Sumeet Sabharwal.
- Investigators are examining the pilot's medical records amid claims that Captain Sabharwal had depression and mental health issues, with the probe ongoing and cooperative.
- The preliminary report revealed fuel cutoff switches moved from RUN to CUTOFF, causing dual-engine shutdown and recorded a panicked cockpit conversation just before the crash.
- Air India expressed solidarity with the affected families, continues to fully cooperate with the AAIB and regulators, and mourns the loss while supporting those impacted.
- Experts highlight a lack of routine psychological exams and pilots’ reluctance to self-report mental health issues, suggesting the need for more proactive mental health screening in aviation.
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