Aviation Minister: Too Early to Draw Conclusion over AAIB Report
Addressing the media after distributing appointment letters at a Rozgar Mela in Visakhapatnam, he emphasised the difficulty of the investigation and praised the AAIB for their management of the intricate process.
Visakhapatnam: Union aviation minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said that it was too early to jump to conclusions over the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report on the Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad, the findings are not final.
“So, let's not jump to any conclusions at this stage. Let us wait for the final report. These are technical things and that is why we have these investigation agencies. Once they are clear, they are going to submit the final report. At this stage it will be very immature for me to comment on it,” said Naidu.
Addressing the media after distributing appointment letters at a Rozgar Mela in Visakhapatnam, he emphasised the difficulty of the investigation and praised the AAIB for their management of the intricate process. He praised the bureau for conducting a "transparent and professional" investigation. The report was undergoing assessment by the civil aviation ministry and additional feedback could be anticipated only after the final report is made available.
“I want to commend the work done by the AAIB. It was an exceptionally challenging task, particularly the initial endeavor of securing the black box and attempting to decode the data, all performed within the lab in Delhi," said Ram Mohan Naidu.
He also underscored that 'justice' has to be done to the family members of one of India's worst air disasters. “I know it is a very difficult time for the family members, but from our side, whatever best we can do from the ministry we are trying to assist,” he added.
Promising assistance to the AAIB in submitting its final report, the minister noted: “We have to wait for something concrete to emerge. This is a preliminary report right now and from the ministry we are analysing the report but I think it would be better if we comment on it once the final report comes in.”
“We are hoping that as soon as possible the final report comes in then we can arrive at some conclusion,” said Naidu, adding that there are multiple other things that also need to be looked into before preparing the final report.
Further, he eulogised Indian pilots and cabin crew, calling them 'the most wonderful workforce'.
“I have to appreciate all the efforts the pilots and crew in this country are putting into aviation,” he said, adding that they are the backbone and primary resource of civil aviation.
