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12-07-2025
The investigation into the Air India Flight 171 crash, which killed 260 people, has uncovered a mysterious incident where both fuel-control switches were moved to the 'cut-off' position just after take-off, causing total power loss. The cockpit voice recording captured a pilot asking why the switches were turned off, but the identity of the speaker is unclear. Investigators are probing the wreckage and cockpit recorders to understand what went wrong. The incident has raised questions about the reliability of the fuel-control switches and the possibility of pilot error or confusion. Experts are calling for clearer voice identification and a full cockpit transcript to shed more light on the incident.
Entities: Air India, Flight 171, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Cockpit voice recording, Fuel-control switches • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-07-2025
A preliminary report into the Air India passenger plane crash that killed at least 270 people last month has found that both engines were flipped to cut off after takeoff. The 15-page report released by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found that the cutoff switches for both engines were switched, one after another, within one second. The switch led to both engines losing thrust. Investigators were able to get data out of the black boxes. The report doesn't state how the switch was flipped. The primary question will be whether the shutoff was inadvertent or intentional.
Entities: Air India, CBS News, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, GE GEnx-1B engines • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-07-2025
The official report on the Air India flight 171 crash, which occurred on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, India, has revealed that the fuel supply to both engines was cut off during ascent, leading to the crash. The report raised more questions than it answered, including how the fuel switches were flipped to the cutoff position. The crash resulted in 261 deaths, including 242 people on board and 19 on the ground. The investigation is ongoing, with a full report expected in months.
Entities: Air India, Ahmedabad, India, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-07-2025
A preliminary investigation report into the Air India crash on June 12, 2025, revealed that fuel control switches to the engines were moved to the 'cutoff' position moments before impact, killing 260 people. The report did not conclude or apportion blame but indicated a possible pilot error.
Entities: Air India, India, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, Boeing, London • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-07-2025
A preliminary report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) found that the fuel to the engines of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft was cut off shortly after takeoff, leading to a crash that killed 260 people. The report revealed confusion in the cockpit, with one pilot questioning why the fuel was cut off, and the other denying doing so. The investigation is ongoing, with experts suggesting that the action may have been deliberate or a result of human error.
Entities: Air India, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Air India crash, Ahmedabad • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
12-07-2025
The article discusses the preliminary report on the Air India B787-8 aircraft crash at Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The aircraft, registration VT-ANB, was operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick when it crashed immediately after takeoff, resulting in 241 fatalities. The report details the investigation process, aircraft information, and initial findings, including the fact that the aircraft was destroyed by impact and subsequent fire, and that there were several MEL items active on the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Entities: Air India, B787-8, VT-ANB, Ahmedabad, London Gatwick • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
