Air India Reports No Fuel Switch Issues on Other Boeing Aircraft Following Fatal Crash Investigation
Air India has completed inspections of fuel switches on its Boeing fleet and found no issues, following last month's crash that resulted in 260 fatalities. The announcement comes as a US report indicates investigators are examining the actions of the aircraft's captain. The preliminary investigation report, released last week by India's aviation authority, revealed that fuel control switches were turned off sequentially shortly after the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad airport. This action deprived the engines of fuel, causing them to shut down and leading to the crash of the London-bound flight, which killed 241 passengers and crew, plus 19 people on the ground. While the preliminary report made no recommendations regarding Boeing, the manufacturer of the 787 Dreamliner, Air India conducted precautionary examinations of locking mechanisms on fuel control switches across its Boeing fleet. These mechanisms are designed to prevent […]