The recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad involved a malfunction where the plane engines' fuel cutoff switches shifted from "run" to "cut off" within seconds, resulting in a loss of thrust. The plane reached a maximum speed of 180 knots indicated airspeed before both engines cut off. Out of 242 individuals on board, only one survived, and there were at least 19 fatalities on the ground where the crash occurred. A preliminary report emphasized there are no recommended actions for operators and manufacturers at this stage.
The Air India plane achieved a maximum speed of 180 knots indicated airspeed (IAS), and both engines cut off immediately, leading to a thrust loss.
Only one person out of the 242 people on board the airplane survived, and at least 19 people died on the ground due to the crash.
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