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The investigation report says Air India did not carry out those inspections - prompting speculation that the accident could have been caused by faulty switches being flipped by accident. However, in an internal note seen by the BBC, the FAA has since reiterated its belief that the issue did not compromise safety.
The preliminary report published by India ’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found that the fuel control switches were moved to the “cut-off” position almost simultaneously, starving the engines of fuel. The brief information comes from the assessment of the voice recorder from the black boxes of the plane.
Cockpit recordings from the Air India crash reveal pilot confusion after fuel cutoff switches mysteriously flipped during takeoff, causing engines to lose power in the disaster.
This tragedy reminds us that aviation safety depends on patient and thorough investigation – not media soundbites or unqualified expert commentary.
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Irish Star on MSNFive chilling words from Air India flight audio provide chilling insight into crashA tragic Air India crash that claimed 270 lives last month has taken a chilling turn with the release of cockpit voice recordings. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) disclosed that just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport,
First report on the horrific Ahmedabad crash of Air India’s Boeing 787 released by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. AAIB’s preliminary report disclosed the crucial dialogues exchanged by the pilots just before the crash.