Fuel switches found in ‘RUN’ position: Aftermath of AI 171 crash in images; what the wreckage shows | India News

NEW DELHI: The crash of Air India flight AI 171 on June 12 has been traced back to a sudden and unexplained fuel cutoff to both engines just three seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed in its preliminary report. The report, released Saturday, includes a detailed timeline of…

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Ahmedabad tragedy: What led to Air India plane crash? AAIB submits preliminary report to government based on initial findings | India News

NEW DELHI: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday submitted its preliminary report on the AI171 plane crash to the ministry of civil aviation and the concerned authorities. The report filed is based on the initial findings of the probe, reported news agency ANI citing top sources.Meanwhile, a crucial meeting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee…

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Ahmedabad ranks third in bird strikes, 319 incidents recorded in five years; animal rights group flags alarming spike post-deadly crash | India News

NEW DELHI: Just a week after the fatal plane crash near Ahmedabad airport that claimed 270 lives, a prominent animal rights think-tank has raised fresh concerns over bird and wildlife strikes at the city’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, revealing it ranks third in India for such incidents.According to data sourced from a parliamentary response…

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Ahmedabad plane crash: Have seen several crises, this one’s most heartbreaking, says Air India chairman | India News

Have seen several crises, this one’s most heartbreaking, says Air India chairman MUMBAI: Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday called the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171 the most tragic he has seen.“I have seen a reasonable number of crises in my career, but this (crash) is the most heartbreaking one, which…

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