Air India captain cut fuel to plane engine
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Sections of global media repeatedly attempting to draw conclusions through selective, unverified reporting; such actions irresponsible: AAIB. AAIB says it will publish updates on Air India plane crash that have technical, public interest as and when required.
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ABP News on MSNAir India Crash: Investigator Rejects ‘Irresponsible’ International Reports, ‘Not The Time To Create Public Anxiety’Highlighting its track record, AAIB noted that since its formation in 2012, it has successfully investigated 92 accidents and 111 serious incidents. The ongoing probe into the crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft,
Citing a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the Wall Street Journal notes that the fuel cutoff switches for both engines were moved to the "cutoff" position within a one-second interval, just moments after liftoff. The aircraft crashed 32 seconds after takeoff.
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This response came after The Wall Street Journal published a report claiming that a cockpit voice recording allegedly suggested the captain of the ill-fated flight had manually cut off fuel supply to the engines.
Following the AAIB's preliminary report into the Air India AI 171 plane crash on 12 June 2025, social media users shared false and misleading claims surrounding the series of events leading up to, and the party responsible for the fatal crash.
All eyes are on the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) after it released its preliminary report on the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad last month. But what exactly is this agency that is probing the tragedy?
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) emphasizes it's premature to draw conclusions about the Air India crash, which killed 260 people. The investigation is ongoing, with a final report pending.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) cautions against unverified media reports on the Air India Ahmedabad crash, emphasising the potential damage to the ongoing investigation
UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch announced that it is investigating the preliminary Air India plane crash report released by its Indian counterpart. British AAIB is part of the investigatory process since it involves the death of 52 British nationals on board.