A preliminary finding into the Air India plane crash indicates the fuel control switches were turned off, causing loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff. One pilot questioned the other about the fuel cutoff, leading to confusion. The crash resulted in at least 260 fatalities, including 19 on the ground, making it a significant aviation disaster in India. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report was derived from data obtained from the black boxes, which include cockpit voice and flight data recorders critical for crash investigations.
A preliminary finding into last month's Air India plane crash suggested that the aircraft's fuel control switches were turned off, starving the engines of fuel causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff. One pilot was recorded asking the other why he cut off the fuel in the flight's final moments, to which the other pilot replied he did not do so. The crash resulted in at least 260 fatalities, including 19 on the ground, marking it as one of India's worst aviation disasters.
The report based its findings on data recovered from the plane's black boxes, which include the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, vital tools that help investigators reconstruct the events leading to a crash. They are designed to withstand high-impact forces and are crucial for understanding the moments before an accident.
Black boxes are typically orange in color to aid visibility among wreckage and are installed in the tail section of the aircraft, which is considered the most survivable part. The cockpit voice recorder captures radio transmissions, pilot noises, and engine sounds, allowing investigators to determine engine speed and identify failures in systems.
Investigators pay close attention to sound elements such as engine noises, stall warnings, and other important indicators from the cockpit voice recorder. These recordings provide a thorough understanding of what transpired in the cockpit before the crash, assisting in producing meticulous transcripts that reveal details of communication among the crew.
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