The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) on Tuesday urged caution and warned against speculations over the preliminary report on the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month.
Reacting to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) initial report on the crash, IFALPA said that its review of the report highlights that it only presents facts gathered so far and does not contain any conclusions.
“As a reminder, a preliminary report is merely the means of communication used for the prompt dissemination of data obtained during the early stages of the investigation and only contains factual information and an indication of the progress of the investigation,” the international body said in a statement.
Canada-based IFALPA emphasised that such reports are meant to share initial data and any guesswork won’t be helpful for further investigation. “Whilst this preliminary report by its very nature raises many questions, it does not provide answers, and any extrapolation of its content can only be regarded as guesswork, which is not helpful to the good conduct of the investigation,” the IFALPA noted.
In its statement, the global pilots’ body urged all parties to refrain from speculations and avoid drawing conclusions based on the AAIB’s preliminary report. “IFALPA urges all parties to refrain from speculation, allow the investigation to run its full and proper course, and avoid drawing conclusions from preliminary information.”
“The victims, including the families of the crew and passengers of Air India 171, deserve our collective professionalism while the full investigation is conducted,” the statement added.
