Tata Sons and Tata Trusts have jointly committed Rs 500 crore to the memorial trust, with each contributing Rs 250 crore. This fund will support ex-gratia payments, medical treatment for the injured,

According to a report published on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal quoting sources close to United States officials’ early assessment of evidence, the black box audio recording of the last conversation between the two pilots indicates that the captain might have turned off the switches controlling the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines.

The ₹500 crore contribution will include the ex-gratia payment of ₹1 crore for the deceased besides medical treatment of the victims who suffered serious injuries

Tata Sons and Tata Trusts commit Rs 250 crore each to the trust, registered as a public charitable trust in Mumbai

Based on the cockpit voice recordings, officials believe the evidence points to the captain as the one who cut off the engines' fuel supply.

Cockpit recordings suggest Air India Flight 171's captain turned off fuel, but India’s AAIB calls the report irresponsible, urging caution in speculations.

The crew reported a fault with the stabilizer to engineers in Ahmedabad who fixed it, according to a preliminary report into the investigation released on July 12