The first investigation report into Air India Flight 171's crash in Ahmedabad reveals that confusion over fuel switches significantly contributed to the disaster. Both engines lost power shortly after ...

The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change to the switch setting, which caused a loss of engine thrust ...

The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change.

A preliminary Air India plane crash report reveals confusion in the cockpit as the fuel switches were cut off shortly after takeoff. The flight – a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – killed at least ...

Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact.

Preliminary findings into last month's Air India plane crash suggest the aircraft's fuel control switches were turned off, causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.

Indian authorities had also ordered deeper checks of Air India’s entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet to prevent future incidents. Air India has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet.

The AAIB report details a critical Air India Boeing 787-8 crash during takeoff. Engine fuel cutoff switches misoperated, causing a loss of thrust. Despite attempts to resolve the issue mid-flight, the ...

The Air India flight — a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner — crashed on June 12 and killed at least 260 people, including 19 on the ground.