US EditionAir India Probe Puts Early Focus on Pilots’ Actions and Plane’s Fuel Switches
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUL 10 – Investigators analyze black box data focusing on fuel control switch movements linked to dual engine failure; 241 of 242 onboard and over 30 on ground died, officials said.
- On July 11, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau submitted its preliminary report to Indian authorities, with a release expected imminently one month after the crash.
- Investigators focus on the aircraft's fuel control switches, which regulate engine fuel flow; whether they were turned off intentionally or accidentally remains unknown.
- Analysis of black box data shows the aircraft failed to climb above 625 feet, with deployment of the ram air turbine supporting a dual-engine failure theory.
- Following initial findings, Indian authorities found no mechanical or design faults in the Boeing 787 or GE engines and inspected all 33 Dreamliners, with the civil aviation minister emphasizing transparency.
- The crash marks India’s worst aviation disaster in decades and the first fatal Boeing 787 Dreamliner accident, sparking global debate on aircraft safety, human error, and design protocols.
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An initial investigation report on the crash of an air India boeing confirms previous rumors that the fuel supply was switched off shortly after the launch. The evaluation of the voice recorder shows: A pilot noticed the error and asked the co-pilot why he had done this.
241 people died in one of the deadliest air crashes ever. A month later, the first indication of the cause of Flight 171's fatal crash in India is now coming.
Colorado Springs Gazette
Air India Boeing 787 crash preliminary report released
The two engines on the Air India flight shut down within one second of each other before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed last month in Ahmedabad, India, killing at least 260 people, according to a preliminary report released Friday.
Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane TimesAir India crash report puts focus on actions of pilots
A preliminary report into the Air India disaster released on Friday night found that three seconds after taking off, fuel to both engines was cut before the Boeing ploughed into a medical hostel, killing 260 people.
On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft (Flight AI 171) flying from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick collided with a medical hostel complex soon after takeoff. 260 people died in this horrific accident, including 241 passengers and crew members. Only one passenger survived the accident.
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