She said: "I believe this crash was a computer problem. There are several 787 components that rely on computer code to tell the plane whether it is in the air or on the ground. If the computer or code malfunctions, the engines spool back and the thrust is reduced, even if in flight.

Air India said it has released interim compensation to families of 166 victims of the AI171 crash and initiated payouts for 52 others.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that investigators have found no evidence of mechanical failure in the fuel control system of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad last month,