AI171 – Alternative Scenario Analysis (Alternative Explanation)

Investigation: AI171. Episode: Alternative Explanation. Flight: AIC171. Aircraft: VT-ANB. Date: 12th June 2025. Departure: Ahmedabad Airport, India. The cause of Air India flight 171 is disputed. This episode examines the established facts and investigates the reasons for the Supreme Court challenge in India. Air India flight AI171 Detailed Timeline: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j7gi3s... Independent Aircraft Investigations brings you the established facts. We provide traceability of all evidence to a source authority. We make a clear distinction between factual data and analytical interpretation. We operationalise ICAO Annex 13 by embedding investigative discipline directly into the production of each episode. This ensures factual material, analytical work and narrative outputs remain clearly distinguished, traceable and compliant throughout the lifecycle of an investigation. Aviation news is covered on Daily Airline News as it happens. This channel is reserved exclusively for in-depth investigations. This analysis is independent and does not represent the findings of any official investigation authority. Conclusions are subject to change as new data becomes available. Comments are moderated to maintain an evidence-based discussion.