Air India Chief Raises New Questions About Crash
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According to the expert, an electrical malfunction could also have resulted in the aircraft’s fuel switches being cut off soon after takeoff.
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An aviation expert suggests an electrical issue might be behind the Air India plane crash. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report indicates fuel switches were cut off right after takeoff.
The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
The AAIB’s 15-page report stated that the two engine fuel control switches onboard transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position, moments after lift-off. What is the AAIB?
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Legit.ng on MSNAir India: Man Who Lost 4 Family Members in Plane Crash Reacts to Investigation, Seeks More AnswersImtyaz Ali, an Indian man who lost 4 family members in the Air India plane crash, said he was disappointed in the investigation report. He mentioned why.
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Asian News International on MSN"Conclusive that accident happened because both engines lost power": Aviation expert Ehsan Khalid on AAIB preliminary reportAviation expert Ehsan Khalid stated on Saturday that the preliminary findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) indicate that the Air India crash in Ahmedabad occurred due to a loss of power in both engines.
Following the release of the AAIB's preliminary report on the Air India 171 crash, pilot associations ALPA and ICPA have voiced strong objections. ALPA criticizes the report's procedural flaws and perceived bias towards pilot error,
International airlines from South Korea and India are preparing to inspect its Boeing fleets following findings from the Air India crash investigation.