Aviation Expert Links Mid-Air Fuel Cut-Off to AI171 Crash After AAIB Preliminary Report
/ Jul 12, 2025, 06:54PM IST
Captain Umang N Jani, Head of the Aviation Department at Indus University, reacted to the AAIB's preliminary report on the Air India AI171 crash, highlighting that a mid-air fuel cut-off could lead to both engines shutting down — a scenario consistent with the reported sequence of events. He explained that engine startup and operation follow a strict automated sequence and stressed the importance of further investigation. Jani noted that the final report may provide deeper insights into the technical failure that caused the fatal incident.#airindiacrash #ai171 #aaibreport #fuelcutoff #aviationexpert #umangjani #aircrashinvestigation #aircraftsafety #airindianews #breakingnews #aviationinsight
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