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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
The report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change to the switch setting, which caused a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.
The Independent
6 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Air India crash report updates: Preliminary findings say fuel switch was cut off before plane went down
A preliminary report by Indian investigators says engine fuel switches shifted from run to cut-off before the fatal Air India crash, which killed 260 people. These switches are used to start the jet engines, shut them down or reset them in emergencies. Investigators continue to probe what caused the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to plummet into a crowded residential complex into crash in Ahmedabad just 33 seconds after take-off on Thursday 12 June. Of the 242 people onboard flight AI171 to London Gatwick, 241 were killed, including 53 British nationals. The flight crashed into a hostel complex at Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, killing several students and residents on the ground. Only one passenger – a British-Indian man seated in 11A – survived. "At this stage of investigation, there are no recommended actions to Boeing BA.N 787-8 and/or GE GE.N GEnx-1B engine operators and manufacturers", India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said.
