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AAIB Report Attributes Air India Crash to Fuel Supply Cutoff
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUL 12 – Preliminary findings show fuel supply cut off for 12 seconds after takeoff, causing dual engine failure and crash that killed 260, with investigation ongoing into cause of cutoff.
- On June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London crashed soon after departing from Ahmedabad, resulting in 260 fatalities and damage to five nearby buildings.
- The crash followed the nearly simultaneous flipping of the plane's engine fuel cutoff switches from run to cutoff, which starved both engines of fuel without evidence of an emergency requiring this action.
- Cockpit voice recordings captured one pilot asking why the fuel was cut off, while the other denied moving the switches, which safety experts say cannot be accidentally toggled due to their design.
- The preliminary report confirmed the loss of thrust began three seconds after takeoff, the aircraft reached 180 knots, and the Ram Air Turbine deployed while the plane lost altitude before crashing.
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau leads the probe, has no immediate safety recommendations for Boeing or GE, and the incident has prompted scrutiny of Air India’s regulatory compliance and safety oversight.
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