Fuel to Air India plane was abruptly cut off before deadly crash, investigation report says
Summary
A preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau revealed that the fuel control switches on an Air India flight were moved to "cutoff" from "run" just before the crash, cutting off fuel to the engines. This incident led to the crash of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on June 12 in Ahmedabad, killing at least 260 people. Investigators found that both pilots were confused about the switch change, which happened shortly after takeoff.Key Facts
- The Air India flight crashed on June 12 in Ahmedabad, killing at least 260 people, including 19 on the ground.
- The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
- The fuel control switches were moved from "run" to "cutoff," stopping fuel to the engines shortly after takeoff.
- The switches were flipped back to "run," but the plane couldn’t gain power quickly enough to avoid the crash.
- The flight lasted about 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.
- One of the pilots transmitted a "MAYDAY" distress call before the crash.
- The report noted cockpit confusion over the switch position, but did not explain how the switches were moved.
- The investigation is ongoing, and Air India is cooperating fully with the authorities.
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