Air India flight AI171 plane crash

Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim

Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.

Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.

Miten Patel claims he has not "even had an acknowledgement" despite writing to the Foreign Office.

Judges say India's aviation body was irresponsible to suggest through leaks to the media that pilot error had caused the disaster.

They accuse the manufacturers of doing "nothing" despite being aware of the plane's risks.

Miten Patel, whose parents Ashok and Shobhana died in the crash, wants an apology from officials.

Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek's sister tells BBC Newsnight her family are seeking closure and dignity for her brother.

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