A chilling new detail has emerged in the investigation of June’s deadly Air India crash: fuel to both engines was cut off moments before the plane plummeted, killing 260 people. 🚨
What Happened?
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau revealed that fuel control switches were moved from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ one second apart as the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner reached peak speed after takeoff. Cockpit recordings captured one pilot asking, “Why did you cut off [fuel]?” – with the other denying doing so. 🔍
Though engines briefly regained power, the pilots issued a mayday call before crashing near Ahmedabad. Only one passenger survived the disaster, described by witnesses as ‘walking out of hell’.
Key Findings
⚠️ A 2018 FAA bulletin warned about ‘fuel switch locking feature’ issues but didn’t mandate fixes
🛠️ Air India followed all required safety directives but skipped optional checks
🔧 No technical faults found in Boeing 787 or GE engines so far
With U.S. and UK experts assisting, the probe continues to analyze why those switches moved – and who, or what, caused it. 💻🕵️♂️
