Air India Crash Mystery: Pilots’ Final Words Reveal Confusion Over Fuel Cutoff
A devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which tragically took the lives of 270 people, remains shrouded in mystery. A preliminary report, investigating the worst aviation accident in India in decades, has offered a glimpse into the chaotic final moments in the cockpit.
Cockpit Recording Reveals Pilot Confusion
The cockpit voice recording reveals a tense exchange between the pilots just seconds before the crash. One pilot can be heard asking, “Why did you cut off?” referring to the engines’ fuel supply. The other pilot vehemently denied cutting off the fuel, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation.
Fuel Cutoff Switches a Focus of Investigation
The preliminary report indicates that the engines’ fuel cutoff switches shifted from cutoff to run within seconds of each other, raising questions about the sequence of events leading to the crash. Investigators are now focusing on understanding the cause of these rapid shifts and whether they contributed to the tragic outcome.
