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Air India Pilots' Chilling Cockpit Exchange Before Devastating Crash - Liverpool Echo
AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA, JUL 12 – The preliminary report attributes the crash to fuel supply switches moving to cutoff within seconds after takeoff, causing dual engine failure and killing 260 people with one survivor.
- On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, killing 260 people including 19 on the ground.
- Investigators determined that the fuel cutoff switches for both engines were unintentionally switched off shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of thrust at an altitude of 625 feet.
- The aircraft lost altitude rapidly, struck trees and a chimney, then collided with five buildings including a doctors' hostel before catching fire and being destroyed.
- The cockpit voice recording captured a pilot asking, "why did you cut off?" and a distress call "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY" at 08:09:05 UTC shortly before impact.
- The preliminary report ruled out bird strikes and ongoing investigation involves Indian and international experts, while families call for release of cockpit audio for clarity.
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