Two pilot associations, the ICPA and ALPA India, have denied assertions that human error led to the June 12 Air India crash, which killed 260. Initial reports indicated that fuel switches for the Boeing 787 had been switched off just before the plane lost thrust. Cockpit recordings revealed a discussion between the pilots about who had cut off the fuel. While there was speculation from aviation experts about potential pilot actions causing the crash, the investigation report did not assign blame or make definitive conclusions.
The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) deemed initial findings suggesting human error as reckless and unfounded. They asserted that speculation about deliberate or inadvertent pilot actions in the crash was misguided.
Following the preliminary investigation, it was found that the fuel control switches on Flight AI171 were moved to the cutoff position moments before the crash, resulting in the aircraft losing thrust and altitude.
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