The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India on Thursday issued a strong appeal to the public and media, raising concerns about "selective and unverified reporting" by certain international outlets in the aftermath of the ill-fated Air India 171 crash that took 260 people.

A preliminary report released on Saturday identified the fuel control switches in the cockpit as the key reason why Air India flight 171 crashed into a residential neighbourhood only seconds after takeoff.

India's aircraft accident investigation body said on Thursday it was too early to reach any "definite conclusions" on what led to the deadly Air India Boeing plane crash last month that killed 260 people.

The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) urges restraint in drawing conclusions about the Air India crash that killed 260 people, as the investigation is ongoing. The preliminary report highlights initial findings without definitive conclusions,

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a formal appeal urging the media and public to refrain from drawing premature conclusions regarding the Air India crash that occurred on 12 June near Ahmedabad, taking 260 lives.

Aviation expert Ehsan Khalid stated on Saturday that the preliminary findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) indicate that the Air India crash in Ahmedabad occurred due to a loss of power in both engines.

India's aircraft accident investigation agency has stressed that it is premature to conclude what caused the Air India Boeing crash that resulted in 260 fatalities. While a report hints at possible pilot error,