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Fuel switches on Air India flight cut off moments before fatal crash: Preliminary report

According to the report, shortly after takeoff, the plane’s fuel cutoff switches for both engines went from the "RUN" position to the "CUTOFF" position, one after another within one second -- shuttin...

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Victims' families demand answers as report says fuel switches cut off before Air India crash

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Fuel switches were cut off before Air India plane crashed, preliminary report says

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Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight

Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.

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Fuel to engines cut off before Air India crash, preliminary report says

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Air India Crash Investigation Finds Fuel Was Cut Seconds After Takeoff

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Air India Boeing 787 crash preliminary report released

Both engine fuel control switches that, if pulled while in flight, cut power to the engines, transitioned from the “run” to “cutoff” settings as the plane took off, according to the report.

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Cause Revealed of Air India Plane Crash: Fuel Was Turned Off and 1 Pilot Blamed the Other, Preliminary Report Shows

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Flight AI171 Initial Report Confirms Fuel Switch Movement

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Air India plane's fuel switches were cut off before crash, report finds

The 15-page report released Friday by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found that the cutoff switches for both engines were switched within one second.

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FAA issued advisory over fuel control switch fault for several Boeing models. Here’s what it said

The FAA advises airlines to inspect fuel control switches while aircraft are on the ground to confirm proper engagement of the locking mechanism and to replace any faulty units — particularly on the 737 and 737-8/-9 fleets — with upgraded versions featuring improved locks.