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In contact with NTSB regarding Air India flight: Federal Aviation Administratin

Earlier in the day, Secretary of US Department of Transportation Sean Duffy on Thursday (local time) expressed condolences for the loss of lives in the Air India crash. Duffy said that the department was working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to assist India in the investigation of the crash

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The London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area. Pic/AFP

The London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area. Pic/AFP

The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it is in contact with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding Air India flight AI171 that crashed on Thursday. The FAA said that they are ready to launch a team immediately in coordination with the NTSB.

In a post on X, the FAA stated, "The FAA is in contact with the NTSB regarding Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW), that was involved in an accident in India on Thursday, June 12. When an international incident occurs, that government leads the investigation. In the event assistance is requested, the NTSB is the official US representative and the FAA provides technical support. We stand ready to launch a team immediately in coordination with the NTSB."

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