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Fuel switches cut off before Air India crash, report says

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No fix needed: FAA, Boeing defend fuel switches amid Air India crash probe, says report
The FAA’s Continued Airworthiness Notification, dated July 11, was issued days after India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its initial findings into last month’s fatal Air India 787-8 crash, which killed all 260 people on board. The report questioned how the aircraft’s engine fuel cutoff switches flipped during takeoff.

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Fuel switches on Air India flight cut off moments before fatal crash: Preliminary report
Air India crash updates: Report hinting at pilot error over fuel switch cut off sparks union fury
Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Just seconds after take-off, both of the 12-year-old Boeing 787 Dreamliner's fuel-control switches abruptly moved to the "cut-off" position, starving the engines of fuel and triggering total power lo...

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Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight
Air India Crash Investigation Finds Fuel Was Cut Seconds After Takeoff
Fuel to engines cut off before Air India crash, preliminary report says
Experts had previously speculated that birds could have caused the crash, but the report said that "no significant bird activity" was observed in the vicinity of the plane's flight path.

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Investigation into deadly Air India crash finds plane's engine fuel cut-off switches were flipped off
Fuel switches cut off just before deadly Air India crash, early report says
Amid Air India probe, US FAA, Boeing notify fuel switch locks are safe, document, sources say
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed and four sources with knowledge of the matter said.
FAA, Boeing say fuel switch locks on jets are safe amid Air India probe: Reuters
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing (NYSE:BA) have privately issued communications stating that the fuel control switch locks found on various Boeing aircraft, including the 787, don’t pose a safety risk,
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FAA and Boeing Verify Fuel Switch Safety Amid Probe
The FAA and Boeing have confirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing planes following a crash involving a 787-8 model. The FAA issued a Continued Airworthiness Notification, stating no unsafe condition exists,
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