Ongoing
The investigation is open and nothing conclusive has been published. Expect a final report in one to three years, sometimes longer.
An ongoing status means the archive has found no final or interim publication that reaches a conclusion. Case files in this state are written to report only what the authority has confirmed, with each claim attributed.
Cases can sit here for a long time. Recorder read-outs, international participation, wreckage recovery from water and parallel criminal proceedings all extend the timeline.
Related terms
A preliminary or interim publication. It states facts established so far and normally contains no conclusion about cause.
The investigating authority has published its concluding report, with findings, causes and safety recommendations. This is the authoritative account.
No cause has been established yet. Anything published before the final report is provisional, including the widely repeated early theories.