A preliminary report on the Air India crash that claimed 260 lives was released late Friday night. The incident occurred on 12 June, shortly after the flight took off from Ahmedabad.
Preliminary Report on Air India Crash Raises Questions, Offers No Clear Answers
A preliminary report released late Friday night has shed some light on the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on 12 June, shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. However, the report did not reach any conclusions.
Investigators found that the fuel switches, which are responsible for turning the engines on and off, were in the cut-off position just moments before the crash. This detail has sparked serious questions about what went wrong in the cockpit.
Cockpit voice recordings reveal confusion between the two pilots. One pilot can be heard asking the other why the fuel switches were turned off, and the second pilot insists he didn’t do it. This exchange has deepened the mystery surrounding the disaster.
India’s aviation minister has urged the public not to jump to conclusions. Meanwhile, a US aviation safety agency involved in the investigation has stated that the inquiry will “follow the facts.”
Families of the victims are still searching for answers. One grieving man told the BBC that the report has only raised more questions for him.
The investigation is being led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) with support from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A final report is expected to be released next year.