Engine fuel cut off before Air India crash that killed 260, preliminary report finds
A report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reveals that the plane's fuel control switches were mistakenly moved from “run” to “cutoff” just moments after takeoff. Although the switches were quickly reset, the engines could not regain power fast enough to halt the plane’s descent.
12 Jul 08:32 · Africanews
Before Air India Boeing 787 Crash, Fuel Switches Were Cut Off, Preliminary Report Says
Slashdot reader hcs_$reboot shared this report from NPR: A pair of switches that control the fuel supply to the engines were set to "cutoff" moments before the crash of Air India Flight 171, according to a preliminary report from India's Air Accident Investigation Bureau released early Saturday in I...
12 Jul 10:34 · tech.slashdot.org
'Shrouded In Secrecy': Pilots' Association Objects To Air India Crash Report, Calls For Transparency, Inclusion
The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA) criticizes the Air India crash investigation, alleging bias against pilots and lack of transparency.
12 Jul 11:43 · abp Live
Fuel control switches turned off moments before Air India flight crash, investigation finds
The report did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame.
11 Jul 21:48 · TheJournal.ie
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