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What did Air India say about the crash?

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Air India stated it completed precautionary inspections of fuel control switch mechanisms on all its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft and found no issues. The airline began these checks after the crash, which killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground. Investigators are focusing on the fuel control switches, but Air India and regulators say it's too early to draw conclusions about the cause.

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Air India: No issues found in fuel control switches

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  • Air India completed inspections of fuel control switch mechanisms on its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft. 8s
  • No issues were found during the inspections. 18s
  • The investigation focused on switches after a crash that killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground. 21s
  • Preliminary findings showed the switches flipped from 'run' to 'cut-off' after take-off, causing engine power loss. 53s
  • Indian investigators say it is too early to draw conclusions about the crash cause. 1m 25s
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Air India: No issues found in fuel control switches
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9 hours ago
Air India: No issues found in fuel control switches

Air India said it completed precautionary inspections of the fuel control switch locking mechanism on all its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft and found no issues.

Air India: No issues found in fuel control switches
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Reuters
9 hours ago
Air India: No issues found in fuel control switches

Indian investigators have said it's too early to draw any conclusions about the cause of the crash.

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