Air India crash report points to chip malfunction, says analyst
A preliminary report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has identified a chip malfunction as the probable cause of a fatal Air India crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft lost thrust and began to descend soon after takeoff, with cockpit confusion reported after both engine fuel cutoff switches flipped, starving the engines of fuel. Analyst Marco Chan, referencing a prior service bulletin from the engine manufacturer, suggested the malfunction was not due to human error. The report noted that it would be difficult for pilots to accidentally move the switches, and both were found in the run position at the crash site. The accident resulted in 260 fatalities, marking it as the deadliest aviation disaster globally in a decade.
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- Preliminary report cites cockpit confusion after engine fuel cutoff switches flipped.
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner lost thrust and began to sink shortly after takeoff. 15s
- Analyst Marco Chan attributes the crash to a chip malfunction, not human error. 36s
- Both fuel switches were found in the run position; accidental movement deemed unlikely. 1m 44s
- The crash killed 260 people, making it the deadliest aviation accident in a decade. 2m 1s