US EditionBoeing, Honeywell sued by Air India crash victim families
- Relatives of four individuals who lost their lives in the June 12, 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad have initiated a lawsuit in the United States against Boeing and Honeywell.
- The lawsuit alleges a design defect in fuel cutoff switches caused inadvertent thrust loss and accuses the companies of negligence in warning and repair support.
- The crash involved a Boeing 787-8 jet that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people including 229 passengers, 12 crew, and 19 on the ground.
- Pushkaraj Sabharwal, father of the deceased captain, criticized the AAIB preliminary report as deficient and exonerating manufacturers while harming reputations and mental health.
- A more detailed official investigation report is expected in 2026, while the lawsuit signals ongoing legal challenges and scrutiny on manufacturers' responsibilities.
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Following the fatal accident of the Boeing 787, on June 12th in India, several families of victims came to bring a collective action against the American aircraft manufacturer and equipment manufacturer Honeywell for...
Families Sue Boeing Over Air India Crash That Killed 260
Boeing and Honeywell are facing a lawsuit in the United States after families of victims from the deadly Air India Flight 171 crash accused the companies of negligence and defective engineering. The crash, which occurred on 12 June 2025 shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London, killed 260 people, including passengers, crew, and residents on the ground. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court, alleges that defective fuel cuto…
Relatives claim the cause of the accident was faulty fuel switches and accuse the companies of "doing nothing" despite knowing the risks.
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The Business TimesFamilies sue Boeing, Honeywell over deadly Air India crash that killed 260 people in June
The families of four victims who died in an Air India crash earlier this year are blaming faulty fuel switches for the incident that killed 260 people. In the first lawsuit filed in the U.S. over the crash, the families are accusing plane maker Boeing and Honeywell, which made the switches, of being responsible.Air India Flight 171 took off on June 12 for London from the Indian city of Ahmedabad in a Boeing 787. Just seconds later, both engine f…
Families of the dead have sued Boeing in US court. Families of Air India crash victims sue over faulty part
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