US EditionWith Air India Crash Report Imminent, Theories Shift to Key 787 Switches
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUL 9 – Investigators examine if engine fuel control switches were moved to cutoff, causing engine shutdown and loss of thrust in the crash that killed 241 of 242 onboard, officials said.
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is set to release its preliminary report by Friday, focusing on fuel control switches in the crash of Flight 171 that killed 241 onboard.
- Investigators focus on engine fuel control switches after analyzing flight data, voice recorders, and Boeing simulations, emphasizing their deliberate design requiring action to shut down engines.
- Analysis confirms no mechanical or design faults; crash occurred 32 seconds after takeoff at just over 600 feet; fuel cutoff switches cannot be unintentionally moved, experts say.
- A panel of Indian lawmakers will question officials Wednesday as part of a parliamentary review prompted by the crash, aiming to improve civil aviation safety and Air India’s reputation.
- The investigation’s focus on fuel switch movements and the lack of mechanical faults threaten Tata Group’s efforts to rebuild Air India’s reputation amid India’s goal to become a global aviation hub like Dubai.
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