Air India Plane Crash: Fuel Cutoff Switches Moved Before Impact, Investigation Reveals

Preliminary Investigation Findings

• ✈️ A preliminary investigation report indicates that the fuel control switches for both engines of an Air India flight were moved to the "cutoff" position moments before impact.
• ❓ There was confusion between the two pilots, with one asking the other about the fuel cutoff, and the response being that they did not initiate it.
• ⏱️ After a 10-second gap, the switches were turned back to the "run" position, leading to engine one showing recovery and gaining some altitude.
• 📉 Engine two failed to recover, possibly contributing to the crash.

Ruled-Out Causes

• 🐦 The report has ruled out possibilities such as a bird hit or engine/aircraft failure as the cause.
• 🚫 There is also no immediate indication of sabotage, though definitive answers may take time.

Potential Cause of Crash

• 💥 The main shocking finding from the report is that the fuel cutoff switches were engaged, which may be the primary reason for the plane crash on June 12th.