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Air India Boeing 787 Crash Report: Fuel Switches Cut, Pilots Uncertain
Preliminary findings suggest both engine fuel switches were moved to cutoff, causing complete thrust loss. Pilot confusion and emergency responses are under intense review. Air India 787 Crash: Preliminary Report Reveals Fuel Switch Movement and Pilot Confusion Tragedy Revisited On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171—a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner—crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of 260 lives, including 241 onboard and 19 people on the ground. The aircraft collided with a hostel building near the airport, triggering a massive explosion and fire. Only one passenger survived, making the incident one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent…