Preliminary report says fuel switches were cut off before Air India Boeing 787 crash
Summary
A preliminary report from India's Air Accident Investigation Bureau found that the fuel switches on an Air India Boeing 787 were set to "cutoff" just after takeoff, causing the aircraft to crash. The crash, which happened in June 2025, resulted in the deaths of 260 people, with only one survivor.Key Facts
- The crash involved an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
- The crash occurred on June 12, 2025, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India.
- A total of 242 passengers and crew were on board, with only one person surviving.
- The plane's fuel switches were changed to "cutoff" mode moments after takeoff, leading to engine failure.
- One of the pilots asked why the switches were turned off, and the other pilot denied doing it.
- The report did not find any mechanical failures or bird strikes as the cause.
- Investigators are focusing on the actions of the pilots in the cockpit.
- This incident marked the first complete loss of a Boeing 787 since it started flying in 2011.
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