Engine 1 and Engine 2 cut off within 1 second: What caused Air India plane crash? 10 key findings from probe report | India News - Times of India
Air India 171 crash
NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIM) Saturday released its preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India 171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed 260 lives.The 15-page preliminary report, released a month after tragic crash, details the early findings and current status of the investigation into the crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick. The aircraft crashed just moments after takeoff, slamming into a medical hostel complex near the airport. Of the 241 people onboard, only one passenger survived.Also read: 'Fuel supply to AI 171 Dreamliner engines got cutoff 3 seconds after liftoff, plane crashed 29 seconds later'The report reveals a sequence of events marked by mid-air engine shutdowns, cockpit confusion, and failed recovery attempts just seconds after takeoff.
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- While Boeing had issued an optional advisory on fuel control switch locking mechanisms, Air India had not carried out the recommended checks. The aircraft’s throttle control modules had been replaced in 2019 and 2023.
The AAIB report confirms that wreckage analysis, post-mortem reports, and component inspections are ongoing. "At this stage of investigation, there are no recommended actions to B787-8 and/or GE GEnx-1B engine operators and manufacturers," the agency said.Air India stated it is cooperating fully with the investigation. Boeing, too, said: "We will defer to the AAIB to provide information about AI171, in adherence with the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization protocol known as Annex 13."
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