One Year After Air India Flight AI171 Crash
印度航空 AI171 航班墜機一週年
Introduction
One year ago, Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad. 260 people died. Only one person survived.
一年前，印度航空 AI171 航班在艾哈邁達巴德墜毀，造成 260 人死亡，僅一人倖存。
Main Body
The plane crashed on June 12, 2025. It hit a college building. Experts say the engines stopped because the fuel switches turned off. The final report is late because the engines are in the USA for tests.
該飛機於 2025 年 6 月 12 日墜毀，撞擊了一棟大學建築。專家表示，由於燃料開關被關閉，導致引擎停止運作。最終報告延遲發布，是因為引擎目前在美國進行測試。
Some people disagree about the cause. The pilots' group says the plane had electrical problems. They do not think the pilot did it on purpose. US officials think the pilot turned off the fuel. The pilots' group wants a judge to help with the search.
部分人士對事故原因持有異議。飛行員團體表示飛機存在電氣問題，認為並非機師故意為之。美國官員則認為是機師關閉了燃料開關。飛行員團體希望法官能協助搜證。
Air India gave money to the families of the dead people. The airline now checks its planes more often to make them safe. They also have a program to help staff with their feelings. The survivor and the families want to see the flight data.
印度航空已向遇難者家屬提供賠償金。該航空公司目前增加了飛機檢查頻率以確保安全。他們還推出了一項協助員工心理健康的計劃。倖存者與家屬希望能查閱飛行數據。
Conclusion
The families and pilots are still waiting for the final report to find the true cause.
家屬與飛行員仍在等待最終報告，以找出真正原因。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Past vs. Present
Look at how the story changes from then to now. This is the key to A2 English.
The Past (Finished actions)
- Crashed It happened one year ago.
- Died The action is over.
- Hit A quick action in the past.
The Present (Current status/habits)
- Is late It is still late today.
- Checks The airline does this regularly now.
- Want This is how they feel right now.
💡 Quick Tip: The 'S' Rule When talking about one person or company now, add an -s to the action:
- The airline checks...
- The group wants...
- The pilot turns...