Air India, fuel control switch
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PEOPLE spoke to aviation expert Anthony Brickhouse about the tragic June 12 crash that killed 241 passengers and crew members. A black box recording suggested the captain of the ill-fated Air India flight had turned off the plane’s fuel switches shortly before the crash.
Leaks in western media regarding Air India flight AI 171 crash prompt caution from aviation authorities and pilot bodies.
Investigators probing the June 12 Air India AI-171 disaster are closely examining the Boeing Dreamliner wreckage which hold “vital clues” to what could have gone wrong in the 26 seconds the flight was airborne after lift-off from Runway 23 of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
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Air India Flight AI 315 Catches Fire Shortly After Landing, Weeks After Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Air India flight catches fire shortly after landing in Delhi. AI 315 from Hong Kong experienced an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fire. Minor damage to the aircraft was reported, and all passengers are safe.
Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.
LIVE – Updated at 15:34. An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick has crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad with more than 240 people on board.
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ABP News on MSNWere Safety Concerns Raised About Air India Before Ahmedabad Crash? Govt Replies In Rajya Sabha
Following the fatal Air India Ahmedabad crash, the government informed Rajya Sabha that nine safety notices were issued to Air India in the past six months, with one violation addressed.