The Digest:
Families of the victims of the Air India crash are in shock following a preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. It reveals that the fuel supply to both engines was cut off seconds after takeoff, contributing to the crash of Flight AI171.
Key Points:
- Preliminary report shows fuel control switches were moved to "cut-off" during takeoff.
- Cockpit conversation reveals confusion over who moved the switches.
- Air India flight AI171, headed to London Gatwick, crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
- 242 people were onboard, with only one survivor.
- 241 passengers were killed, including 53 British nationals.
- The victim’s family members are questioning whether the crash could have been avoided.
- The crash led to fatalities both in the plane and on the ground, including several medical students.
- Badasab Syed, a victim's relative, demands answers on the cause of the tragedy.
The heartbreaking Air India crash continues to raise difficult questions, especially regarding the fuel cut-off moments after takeoff. The investigation’s preliminary findings have left grieving families in search of answers about the tragedy.
Sources: BBC, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau,
