India's aviation regulator has mandated airlines to examine fuel switches on Boeing aircraft linked to the Air India flight 171 crash. A preliminary report indicated fuel supply was cut shortly after takeoff. Investigators are focusing on the fuel switches within the cockpit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Both engines were deprived of fuel, resulting in a crash that killed 260 people. Speculation about pilot error or faulty switches has arisen, though no definitive conclusions have been drawn. Air India's CEO advised against premature conclusions as the investigation continues.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered airlines to inspect fuel switches on Boeing aircraft after a preliminary report on the Air India flight 171 crash indicated fuel supply issues seconds after takeoff.
Air India's preliminary report found that both engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which crashed killing 260 people, had been starved of fuel due to unspecified issues with the fuel switches.
Campbell Wilson, Air India's CEO, stated no cause was identified in the preliminary report, encouraging caution against premature conclusions, while noting the investigation was in its early stages.
The report included a voice recording from the flight deck, indicating a potential misunderstanding between pilots regarding fuel supply control, but clarified that both switches were adjusted too late to prevent the crash.
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