According to AAIB's report, Clive Kunder, a pilot with roughly 1,100 flight hours on Boeing's most advanced jet, was flying the plane.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report found “no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engine,” reported Hindustan Times. Urging caution, he noted the report identified no cause nor made any recommendations and asked everyone to avoid “drawing premature conclusions.”