Ahmedabad plane crash: U.S. government agency provides technical support in India investigation
Air India Boeing 787 crash news, Ahmedabad crash update: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a government agency investigating civil aviation accidents, said Thursday that it will lead a team to India to assist in investigating a tragic Indian flight crash in Ahmedabad. The development occurred hours after Air India’s flight and crashed on 242 ships after takeoff. Flight AI171 takes you from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to London (Gatwick).
NTSB is an independent government agency in the United States, mainly responsible for detecting traffic accidents and making safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
What the U.S. Civil Aviation Regulator says after Air India AI171 crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is in contact with NTSB about the incident in the AI171 accident in India and is preparing to provide technical assistance in the Indian investigation.
“When an international incident occurs, the government will lead the investigation. In the case of aid, the NTSB is the official representative of the United States and the FAA provides technical support,” the FAA said in a brief statement.
“We are ready to coordinate a team with the NTSB immediately,” the FAA said.
The Civil Aviation Administration (DGCA), the State Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority of India, investigated the crash, which occurred in the moment after the takeoff of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
The unlucky Indian flight was operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Also Read | Ahmedabad’s Aircraft Breakdown: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner’s Main Features, June 12 involving India Air India Flight crash
What is FAA and what does it do? What does its statement mean for the crash of Ahmedabad Airways India flight?
Operated under the U.S. Department of Transportation, the FAA performs a series of critical missions, including regulating civil aviation to promote safety, designing civil aviation, and developing air traffic control and navigation systems for civil and military aircraft.
According to its official website, in addition to enforcing safety regulations, the agency is responsible for important areas such as air traffic management, air navigation facilities, and research, engineering and development operations.
Outside the U.S. borders, U.S. agencies only provide technical support when local governments require investigations on incidents related to civil aviation.
In this case, Indian aviation regulators are detecting the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad.
