An Indian pilots association has called for further investigation into last year’s deadly Air India crash, arguing that a possible electrical malfunction should be examined before attributing the disaster to pilot action. Read More: Pilot groups reject human error claims in Air India crash investigation The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which represents more than 5,000 members, submitted […]
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Captain under scrutiny in Air India crash that killed 260
Investigators are focusing on cockpit actions taken by the captain of the Air India Dreamliner that crashed last month, killing 260 people. A cockpit voice recording, cited in a Wall Street Journal report, suggests the captain may have cut off fuel to the engines shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. The Indian Aircraft […]
India orders boeing jet fuel switch checks after deadly crash
India’s aviation authority has ordered all airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing aircraft after a deadly Air India crash raised concerns about possible malfunction. The move follows a preliminary investigation that showed the fuel switches may have shifted from “run” to “cutoff” shortly after takeoff. The crash, which occurred on July 12, […]
Pilot confusion over fuel switches blamed in deadly Air India crash
A preliminary report into the tragic Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash on June 12 reveals critical confusion in the cockpit over the aircraft’s engine fuel cutoff switches. Shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, the plane lost thrust as both engines were starved of fuel, causing it to crash and kill 260 people — the […]
One survivor, 260 lost: Full toll of Air India tragedy confirmed
Indian authorities have confirmed that 260 people died in last month’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Forensic teams have now identified all the victims, including 19 people on the ground, ending the recovery and identification phase. Earlier, health officials had estimated a higher toll, but DNA testing helped clarify the number. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, […]
India begins probe into deadly air India crash, recovers black box data
NEW DELHI – India has started investigating the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people, including 241 passengers, after the aircraft went down moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. The civil aviation ministry confirmed on Thursday that teams are working to reconstruct the sequence of events that caused the Boeing 787 Dreamliner […]