Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:14pm on 22 Jul 2025,Tuesday International
The Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people, remains mired in controversy as investigators focus on why both fuel-control switches were moved to cut-off seconds after take-off. A cockpit voice recording captures one pilot questioning the action, but identities remain unclear. Experts warn against speculation until the final report, expected within a year. The AAIB and US NTSB have urged patience, rejecting premature media reports blaming crew error. Indian pilots’ unions condemned the speculation, calling for focus on maintenance, systems, and facts. The mystery deepens over whether it was human error or a technical fault. (PC: BBC)
