Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.

India’s aviation safety regulator has said it has found no “major safety concerns” during inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 aircraft following Thursday’s fatal crash of a flight from Ahmedabad to London.

On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 people, including five medical students in a hostel. The tragedy ignited a major fire and prompted an investigation by the DGCA,

Legal entitlements, under the Montreal Convention, Indian aviation law, and consumer protection statutes, entitle each victim’s family to at least ₹1.5–1.85 crore, with the potential for more if negli

Mohol said the panel, chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, will examine all possible factors behind the disaster, including mechanical failure, human error, and compliance with safety regulations.

Since the Tata takeover, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has repeatedly fined Air India over safety and other regulatory violations, including an Rs8mn ($95,000) penalty last year for exceeding flight duty time limits. At home, it is competing in a near-duopoly with IndiGo, which has been boosting its international long-haul routes.

The intensified checks included scrutiny of take-off parameters, electronic engine control systems, and components related to engine fuel systems.