Pilots’ association claims the crash was caused by a fault in the lithium battery

Case of Karnavati Air India crash

New Delhi – A horrific crash of an Air India flight bound for London took place on 12 June 2025, in Karnavati, Gujarat. In this case, the government report had held the pilot responsible. This was opposed by the pilots’ association. Now, the association,  the ‘Federation of Indian Pilots’,  has written a detailed 21-page letter to the government. According to sources, the letter claims that “the crash occurred not due to pilot error, but because of a fault in the lithium battery installed in the aircraft.”

Fuel supply stopped after short circuit in lithium battery 

According to sources, the association has submitted evidence in this regard. It claims that a short circuit had occurred in the aircraft’s lithium battery. Due to this short circuit, the aircraft’s systems malfunctioned and the fuel switches of both engines automatically shut off. Shockingly, the fuel supply was interrupted even though the pilots neither made any movement nor pressed any button, resulting in the aircraft crashing.

The 21-page letter reportedly contains a complete analysis of this technical fault. It explains how technical defects in an aircraft can turn it into a death trap. Loss of engine control due to a battery short circuit is considered an extremely serious and dangerous issue in the aviation sector.