Air India Flight 171 Crash: Captain Allegedly Turned Off Fuel Switches

Preliminary Findings on Air India Flight 171

• 💥 A new report from The Wall Street Journal reveals preliminary investigation findings into the deadly Air India Flight 171 crash.
• 📉 The flight, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff last month, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people.

Allegations Against the Captain

• ⚠️ Investigators suggest the captain, Sumit Sabarwal, intentionally turned off the fuel switches seconds before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down.
• ❓ In the black box recording, the first officer is heard questioning the captain's actions, to which the captain reportedly denied turning off the switches.
• 🧠 The report indicates the fuel switches were deliberately moved from the 'run' position to 'cutoff', shutting off fuel to both engines.

Investigation Details and Aircraft Status

• ⚙️ The fuel line was reportedly turned back on 10 seconds later, but it was too late for the engines to regain thrust.
• ✈️ Images from the aftermath show the switches in the 'run' position, but the damage was already done.
• 👨‍✈️ Captain Sumit Sabarwal, 56, had over 8,000 flight hours, and first officer Clive Kander, 32, had over 3,000 flight hours.
• ✅ The Air India CEO confirmed that all Boeing 787 aircraft in their fleet were checked and found fit for service following the accident.
• ⏳ The CEO also stated that the investigation is expected to be lengthy and cautioned against premature conclusions.