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Air India Crash Probe Report ‘neither Objective nor Complete,’ Says Federation of Indian Pilots
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUL 15 – The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations says the preliminary report raises many questions without safety recommendations, urging patience as the full investigation continues.
- India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a 15-page preliminary report on July 12 detailing Air India's Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad that killed 260 people.
- The report found both engines lost power after their fuel cutoff switches were flipped one second apart, which caused cockpit confusion before the plane crashed.
- Pilot associations and IFALPA have warned against speculation about pilot error and said the preliminary report raises questions but provides no definitive answers.
- The FAA and Boeing said the fuel switch design is safe and has no airworthiness directives, while some experts believe human factors remain the leading cause of accidents.
- The investigation continues amid criticism from victim families and calls for better cockpit automation to reduce risks related to pilot actions.
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Air India crash probe report ‘neither objective nor complete,’ says Federation of Indian Pilots
The Federation of Indian Pilots expressed concerns over the preliminary report of the Air India crash, criticising the exclusion of pilots from the investigation and the report's portrayal of pilot error.
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