Summary
US investigators have raised serious questions about the final moments of Air India Flight 171, narrowing focus on fuel‑control switch actions just after takeoff — a dramatic twist in the probe into one of the worst aviation disasters in recent history. According to reports citing early assessments by US authorities, cockpit voice recordings from the doomed Boeing 787 Dreamliner suggest the plane’s fuel‑control switches were moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF” just seconds after lift‑off, cutting fuel supply to both engines.
The first officer is reportedly heard on the black‑box audio asking — in shock — “Why did you cut off?”, while the other pilot allegedly responded, “I didn’t do it.” If true, the switch movement was likely executed by the pilot monitoring rather than the one flying — raising deep concerns that this may not have been a technical malfunction, but rather a deliberate manual action.
Investigators also note that the dual‑engine shutdown happened within a 32‑second window after takeoff, leaving virtually no time for remedial action before the aircraft plunged to the ground. While one engine briefly rebooted, it failed to regain sufficient power — leading to the catastrophic crash into a residential area near the airport.
The unfolding developments have sparked a fierce debate. On one hand, some aviation experts argue the evidence points toward pilot‑induced shutdown being the root cause. On the other, the official investigation body, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), has strongly cautioned against drawing premature conclusions, calling recent media reports “selective and unverified.”
As the world awaits the final, comprehensive investigation report — expected to include root‑cause analysis and safety recommendations — the puzzle remains: was this a tragic accident, or a human‑induced disaster? The answers — once public — could reshape aviation safety standards and trust worldwide.
Key Points
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Fuel‑control switches on Air India Flight 171 reportedly moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF” just after takeoff, cutting off fuel to both engines.
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Cockpit voice recording allegedly captured a pilot asking: “Why did you cut off?” and the other responding: “I didn’t.”
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Dual‑engine shutdown occurred within about 32 seconds after lift-off — leaving almost no time to respond.
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One engine partially relit, but the plane did not regain enough thrust, resulting in crash into residential buildings.
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Official investigative body (AAIB) warns against concluding pilot error without the full report — calling current media narratives “irresponsible.”
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