Air India Flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. Investigators reported that fuel control switches in the cockpit were turned from 'run' to 'cutoff' three seconds after takeoff. The aircraft initially lifted off normally, but following the cutoff, thrust and altitude were lost. Both engines attempted to relight; however, only one engine was able to generate thrust. There are no indications of mechanical failures, and the focus is on the actions of the pilots during this critical period.
A total of 260 people were killed when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after it took off from Ahmedabad last month.
Three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off, though it remains unclear why this occurred.
In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots can be heard asking the other 'why did he cutoff,' with the other responding that he did not do so.
Ultimately, both engines appeared to relight, but only one began generating thrust, contributing to the crash.
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