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Air India Plane Crash: What Can We Conclude From Bombshell AAIB Report on Ahmedabad Tragedy
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUL 11 – The preliminary AAIB report found pilot error from engine fuel cutoff switches caused the crash but no immediate safety changes are recommended for Boeing 787-8 operators.
- On Saturday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report stating no recommended actions for Boeing 787-8 operators after the Flight 171 crash.
- The report shows both engine fuel cutoff switches were turned off after takeoff, causing dual-engine thrust loss and the crash.
- The AAIB's preliminary report confirms 260 fatalities, RAT deployment during initial climb, and a one-second transition of fuel switches, with no immediate actions recommended for Boeing 787-8 operators.
- The AAIB's preliminary report indicates no immediate actions for Boeing 787 operators, with ongoing reviews expected to further clarify the cause.
- Investigators will gather additional evidence from the EAFR and quarantine engine components for further analysis, with the final report due within 12 months.
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