Fuel Switches Disconnected Before Air India Crash, Preliminary Report Finds
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A preliminary report indicates that fuel switches on the Air India flight AI171, which crashed in Ahmedabad killing 260, moved to the cutoff position seconds after takeoff, with no clear explanation, leading to engine failure and crash. The investigation is ongoing, with no responsibility assigned to Boeing or GE, and the cause of the switch movement remains unknown.
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- The fuel switches and the AI 171 crash: Key takeaways from the prelim report The Indian Express
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