Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:07pm on 12 Jul 2025,Saturday Sports
Newsletter Summary (111 words) A preliminary report on the Air India AI-171 crash reveals that fuel control switches were moved from "RUN" to "CUTOFF" seconds after takeoff, causing engine shutdowns and a fatal crash that killed 260 people. The US FAA had issued a 2018 advisory warning of potential disengagement of the switch locking feature in Boeing aircraft, including the 787-8. Air India did not conduct inspections, citing the advisory as "not mandatory." The switches later returned to "RUN," but only one engine recovered. A pilot was heard asking why the cutoff occurred, with the other denying involvement. The investigation continues, with no conclusions or blame assigned yet. (PC: Bloomberg & NDTV)
