US EditionIndia finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash, no immediate action for Boeing or GE
- On June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London crashed soon after departing from Ahmedabad, resulting in 260 fatalities and damage to five nearby buildings.
- The crash followed the nearly simultaneous flipping of the plane's engine fuel cutoff switches from run to cutoff, which starved both engines of fuel without evidence of an emergency requiring this action.
- Cockpit voice recordings captured one pilot asking why the fuel was cut off, while the other denied moving the switches, which safety experts say cannot be accidentally toggled due to their design.
- The preliminary report confirmed the loss of thrust began three seconds after takeoff, the aircraft reached 180 knots, and the Ram Air Turbine deployed while the plane lost altitude before crashing.
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau leads the probe, has no immediate safety recommendations for Boeing or GE, and the incident has prompted scrutiny of Air India’s regulatory compliance and safety oversight.
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Impartial ReporterAir India crash: Not easy to ‘accidentally’ cut off fuel switches, expert says
A report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the ‘cut-off’ position after take-off.
‘RUN to CUTOFF’: Air India plane crash probe indicates pilot confusion over fuel switches— what the report says
AI 171 crash: Cockpit voice recordings obtained from the black box provide insight into the final moments. One pilot was heard asking, “Why did you cut off the fuel?”, to which the other replied, “I did not do so.”
Air India Crash Report Points to Fuel Flow Cut Off, Confusion Among Pilots
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Seconds before Air India flight 171 crashed while ascending from Ahmedabad, the fuel control switches of both its engines were cut off, a preliminary investigation report said on Saturday, suggesting a catastrophic pilot error in the cockpit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. India News | Air India Crash Report Points to Fuel Flow Cut Off, Confusion Among Pilots.
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