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Fuel control switches in focus in Air India crash probe? Significance of the critical knobs for engine performance
On June 12, the aircraft — operating flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick —crashed moments after take-off, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and several on the ground.
Did ‘improper’ use of fuel control switches lead to Air India plane crash?
A new report says that the investigation into last month’s Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad focused on the engine fuel control switches after reviewing data from the flight and voice recorders. These switches are usually used on the ground to start the engine or shut it down after landing.
AI 171 crash: What is a fuel switch? Probe may hint at how both engines failed before take-off
The London-bound AI-171 flight crashed within seconds of take-off on June 12, striking the BJ Medical College hostel building and killing all 241 passengers and crew on board, along with 19 people on the ground.
Preliminary findings suggest switches that control fuel flow to the aircraft's twin engines were turned off shortly ...
Air India Flight 171's investigation zeroes in on pilot error after fuel switches were found turned off. With 260 lives lost, ...
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