Learn about the location of fuel switches on a Boeing 787 and the possibility of accidental shutoff. Explore safety features and historical incidents.

"The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec," the report said.

US Customs and Border Protection confirmed that officers removed both individuals from the aircraft and no criminal charges were filed.

A Boeing 787-8 aircraft crash in Ahmedabad resulted in 260 fatalities, prompting a multi-disciplinary investigation. Air India ceased certain operations, prioritizing safety checks and compensation efforts for victims.

The AAIB has said no immediate safety directives are being issued for Boeing 787-8 or GE GEnx-1B engine operators, as the investigation into the AI171 crash continues. Wreckage and engine components have been moved to a secure facility for further analysis,

The doomed Air India AI 171 flight has left experts, families and regulators grappling with a single question: how does a modern Boeing 787 lose both engines seconds after take-off? Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo points to possible software faults in the TCMA and FADEC systems.

According to sources, the flight lost thrust after the switches controlling the fuel flow to the twin engines were turned off