A preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 indicates that both engines experienced fuel cutoff seconds after takeoff, resulting in a crash that claimed nearly all passengers and crew. Investigators noted that the fuel-cutoff switches are designed to prevent accidental operation, yet the cockpit audio revealed confusion between the pilots regarding who had cut the fuel. Following the findings, various airlines began inspections of similar aircraft fuel-cutoff mechanisms, prompted by a 2018 FAA bulletin highlighting previous issues with switch locking mechanisms. So far, no defects have been identified in these inspections.
The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 revealed that fuel was shut off to both engines, causing them to fail immediately after takeoff.
Several airlines are inspecting the fuel-cutoff switches on their Boeing planes after the initial findings of the Air India Flight 171 crash were released.
The cockpit audio indicated that one pilot questioned the other about the fuel cutoff, who denied any action, suggesting potential human error or malfunction.
Air India did not inspect their aircraft as a previous FAA bulletin regarding the fuel control switches was advisory rather than mandatory.
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