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Air India crash: Report reveals likely cause of crash

Al Jazeera · 2 months ago
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
2 months ago

A preliminary report into the recent Air India crash has revealed that two fuel cut-off switches in the cockpit were flipped to the 'off' position just before the aircraft went down. The incident resulted in the deaths of 260 people, including passengers, crew, and individuals on the ground. The report, released by India's Air Accident Investigation Bureau, noted that both pilots expressed confusion over the switch settings, and it remains unclear how the switches were moved. The captain and co-pilot were both highly experienced. The report did not make recommendations to Boeing or General Electric, and Air India has stated it is cooperating fully with the investigation.

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  • Fuel cut-off switches were flipped to 'off' shortly before the crash.
  • Pilots expressed confusion over the switch settings in the cockpit. 13s
  • The Boeing 787 crashed just beyond the runway, killing 260 people. 27s
  • The report did not identify which pilot moved the switches or assign blame. 35s
  • No recommendations were made to aircraft or engine manufacturers. 1m 37s
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