The investigation into the Ahmedabad plane crash is still going on. Although the preliminary report has come out, the detailed report is yet to be released.
Meanwhile, the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has taken legal action against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Reuters. They have accused these media outlets of irresponsible reporting on the Air India plane crash.
Through a legal notice, FIP has asked both WSJ and Reuters to apologize for their reports about the tragic AI-171 accident that happened on June 12.
What did the Federation say?
FIP President CS Randhawa told news agency ANI that the Federation has sent legal notices to WSJ and Reuters. The notice clearly asks both media outlets to apologize for publishing reports that FIP believes are based on selective and unverified information.
What’s in the legal notice?
In an email sent to Reuters and WSJ, the Federation said:
“Some sections of the international media are drawing conclusions through selective and unverified reporting. This is highly irresponsible, especially while the investigation is still going on.”
FIP also mentioned that while this tragic accident has shocked people, this is not the right time to create fear or doubt about the safety of Indian aviation, especially without proper facts.
Such reporting hurts pilots’ morale: FIP
Referring to the ongoing investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), FIP said:
“Until there is official confirmation and the final report is released, please stop publishing anything that speculates about the cause of the accident or blames anyone, especially the deceased pilots.”
The Federation added that publishing such articles is highly irresponsible and has caused serious damage to the reputation of the deceased pilots, who are no longer here to defend themselves.
They further said,
“Reuters’ reporting has also demoralized the entire pilot community, which already works under huge pressure and responsibility.”
FIP’s Demand to Reuters
In the legal notice, FIP has asked Reuters to:
Stop publishing any content that blames anyone or speculates the cause of the accident without official confirmation.
Review and update their article dated July 17, 2025, to add proper disclaimers and remove any content that wrongly points fingers at individuals.
About the Ahmedabad Plane Crash
On June 12, an Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. A total of 260 people died, including 241 passengers on board. This tragic accident has deeply shocked the nation.
