India orders inspection of Boeing fuel control switches after Air India crash report
Summary
India's aviation regulator has mandated airlines to inspect certain Boeing planes for fuel control switch issues after an Air India crash. The investigation found that switches, which manage fuel supply to engines, were unexpectedly turned off, leading to the crash that resulted in 260 deaths.Key Facts
- India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered checks on Boeing 787 Dreamliners and select Boeing 737 models.
- The inspections must be completed and findings submitted by July 21.
- The Air India crash occurred on June 12 in Ahmedabad, killing almost everyone on board and 19 people on the ground.
- The switches controlling fuel flow to the engines were flipped off within one second of each other.
- The report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft.
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had previously advised checking the locking feature of fuel cutoff switches in 2018.
- Cockpit recordings suggested a moment of confusion between pilots about the fuel cutoff.
- Some speculate human error, but pilot associations have rejected such claims, dismissing any accusations of pilot suicide.
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