Chennai, June 13 -- Former Deputy Director of the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Saligram J. Murlidhar, called the Ahmedabad plane crash one of the most unfortunate incidents in India's recent history, and raised the possibility of fuel contamination as a major factor behind the tragic incident.

Speaking to ANI, Saligram J. Murlidhar said, "The Ahmedabad plane crash was one of the most unfortunate incidents in Indian recent history. The aircraft is a Boeing Dreamliner. It is one of the most ultramodern aircraft with all the safety precautions, navigation, and it is almost foolproof."

According to Murlidhar, the aircraft carried more than 35 tons of fuel, and its inability to gain altitude suggested a major technical failure.

He...