A senior official stated that all staff related to ground handling of the aircraft have been questioned, and their statements have been recorded.

The incidents follow the devastating Ahmedabad crash involving an Air India 787-8 last week, which claimed 270 lives, including passengers and civilians on the ground. The aircraft crashed into a medical college campus shortly after take-off, triggering a massive blaze.

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I’ve seen a reasonable number of crises in my career, but this is the most heart-breaking one which I never thought I would see" : Tata Sons and Air India Chairman Mr N. Chandrasekaran