Families Demand Answers After Fuel Switches Cut Off Before Air India Crash
Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 on June 12, 2025, preliminary findings from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) have revealed that both engine fuel-control switches were manually switched to “cut-off” seconds after takeoff—cutting off fuel supply and causing loss of thrust. Victims’ families, devastated by the loss of 260 lives onboard and on the ground, are now demanding transparent answers, seeking clarity on whether this action was accidental, deliberate, or the result of software misconfiguration. What the Report Found Both fuel switches moved from RUN to CUTOFF in rapid succession moments after liftoff; cockpit audio captured one pilot questioning the other— “Why did you cut it off?”—while the other responded, “I didn't do it”. These switches are designed to be positive-lock out guarded, making accidental activation highly unlikely . Families’ Reaction & Demands Relatives criticize the […]