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Preliminary Report Suggests Pilots Turned Off Fuel Supply Seconds After Takeoff, Causing Boeing 787 to Crash, Killing 241 On Board and 19 On Ground.
An alleged fatal error by the pilots is the main line of investigation for the Air India flight accident that killed 260 people. Analysis of the black box indicates that the fuel flow of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was cut shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, India, en route to London.
Investigation Indicates That Engine Fuel Was Turned Off
A preliminary report from the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) suggests the possibility of human error. Seconds after takeoff, the fuel switches are said to have been moved from the “RUN” (on) position to “CUTOFF” (off). The analysis shows that the engines began to lose power immediately, resulting in loss of thrust and the jet colliding with a medical college. Sources say it is almost impossible to accidentally turn off the switches.
What Did the Pilots Say Before the Crash?
Audio recovered from the cockpit confirmed a tense dialogue. One pilot asked: “Why did you turn it off?”. The other replied: “I didn’t”. The investigation also found that the pilots managed to restart one of the engines, but not in time to prevent the deceleration and the aircraft’s crash. An expert hypothesized that, with one engine failing, the pilot may have accidentally turned off the wrong engine.
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Experienced Pilots Were Seen as Heroes by Locals
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder were experienced professionals. Together, they had nearly 14,000 flight hours. Despite the suspicion of error, local residents regarded them as heroes. They believe the pilots avoided an even greater tragedy by steering the plane away from a densely populated residential area as the jet descended.
The Miracle of the Sole Survivor of the Air India Flight
According to The Sun, astonishingly, there was a single survivor among the 242 occupants. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British passenger, was thrown from his seat, 11A, at the moment of impact. He escaped with minor injuries. Incredible images captured the survivor walking away from the wreckage, covered in blood but walking. “I had just gotten out of the plane and it exploded”, he told locals in Hindi.
Victims’ Families Await Official Answers
The preliminary report on the Air India accident has already been filed. However, there is still no requirement to make it public. The families of the victims, including 52 Britons, are pressing for transparency. Attorney James Healy-Pratt, who represents 20 families, stated that they need answers and that the report is an opportunity to understand the chain of events that led to the deaths of their loved ones.
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