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Boeing, 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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Families of the dead have sued Boeing in US court. Families of Air India crash victims sue over faulty part

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The Economic Times broke the news in on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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