India's strong aviation standards add to puzzle around plane crash

Nation's 95% airworthiness score ranks higher than likes of China and US

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The tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the disaster in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12.  © Reuters

SOUMYAJIT SAHA

MUMBAI -- India's strong metrics in airline operations and airworthiness are adding to questions surrounding the world's worst air crash in a decade, as the country awaits the findings of an investigation into the seconds-long flight of Air India 171 that left 270 people dead on June 12.

The investigation is set to focus on the condition and maintenance of parts like the engine, flaps and landing gear, with a preliminary report set to be released within 30 days. The aircraft's black boxes have been recovered.

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