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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Pilot falls ill before takeoff, IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight delayed by 4.5 hours: ‘Appropriate medical assistance was provided’ | India News

NEW DELHI: A Delhi-to-Pune IndiGo flight was delayed by four-and-a-half hours on Friday after the pilot scheduled to operate the aircraft fell ill moments before takeoff, the airline confirmed in a statement issued Saturday.Flight 6E 2262, originally set to depart Delhi at 6:00 am on July 4, was forced to return to the bay after…

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