Following the AAIB's preliminary report on the Air India 171 crash, the ICPA has strongly condemned the speculation of pilot suicide. The union emphasized that pilots undergo rigorous screening and training,

The report highlights a critical finding: two engine fuel control switches transitioned to 'CUTOFF' moments after lift-off. A perplexing recorded exchange between pilots, where one asks about the fuel cut-off and the other denies it,

While the report states fuel cut-off switches caused engine failure, cockpit recordings contradict this. The investigation is ongoing, requiring deeper analysis to determine the root cause.