Aviation authority says Boeing fuel switches are safe during crash probe
Summary
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the fuel switches on Boeing planes are safe, even after a report linked them to a fatal Air India crash. Investigators found that the plane's fuel switches moved to a cut-off position during take-off, which led to the crash.Key Facts
- The FAA declared Boeing's fuel switches safe following the Air India crash in June that killed 260 people.
- A preliminary report revealed that fuel to the Boeing 787 engines was cut off shortly after take-off.
- This incident marked one of the worst aviation accidents in nearly a decade.
- The report noted that the fuel switches were moved from "run" to "cut-off," affecting the plane's power.
- In 2018, the FAA issued advice recommending inspections of fuel switch locking features, but did not make it mandatory.
- Air India did not conduct these inspections, according to early findings.
- The report includes cockpit voice recordings, where one pilot questions the fuel cut-off, which the other pilot denies doing.
- A detailed investigation report is expected to be released in 12 months.
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