Surat, July 12 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday released the preliminary report of the AI-171 plane crash. Yashpal Singh Vansdiya, who lost both his parents in the accident, has questioned the "government and investigation agencies".

The AI-171 flight, which was bound for London's Gatwick airport, crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport on June 12. 260 people lost their lives in the accident, which included 229 passengers, 12 crew members and 19 people on the ground.

While speaking to ANI, Yashpal Singh Vansdiya said that the AAIB report mentions that one pilot was asking the other whether he had turned off the engine, which means there were some "technical" issues.

He ...