Air India Flight 171 Lost Thrust Seconds After Takeoff, and Investigators Now Point to the Cockpit

Air India Flight 171 lost thrust seconds after takeoff, and investigators now point to the cockpit

Investigators examining last year’s Air India Flight 171 crash have concluded that the pilot in command deliberately cut fuel to both engines, as reported by NextShark. The finding marks a significant development in the probe into one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent memory. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner lost all thrust seconds after taking off on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad. The aircraft crashed into a medical student hostel, killing 2…

Report alleges pilot deliberately cut fuel before deadly Air India Flight 171 crash

Investigators after the fatal Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad last year concluded that the captain deliberately left two engine fuel control switches in the off position to cause the disaster, according to a report released on Thursday. On June 12, 2025, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner lost thrust seconds after takeoff and crashed into a medical student dormitory, killing 241 people on board and 19 people on the ground. The report cited cockpi…