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Thursday, Jul 17, 2025
Almost immediately after the plane lifted off the ground, closed-circuit TV footage showed a backup energy source called a ram air turbine had deployed, indicating a loss of power from the engines.
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued an order to investigate locks on several Boeing models, including 787s and 737s, after several Indian and international airlines began making their own inspections of fuel switches.
Air India reduced the operations following the Ahmedabad air crash.
The regulator has now formally advised Indian carriers to conduct inspections and submit compliance reports to the DGCA and relevant regional offices
AAIB on Saturday released its preliminary report on the crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane that killed 260 people, including 241 people onboard.
Air India AI171 crash preliminary report raises serious concerns about potential causes and investigation transparency.
According to the 15-page report, the aircraft’s fuel switches inexplicably transitioned from the “RUN” to the “CUTOFF” position just after takeoff.
The bureau said the investigation was ongoing, and that additional evidence and information had been 'sought from the stakeholders.'
Air India flight AI357 from Tokyo to Delhi was diverted to Kolkata for precautionary measures.
The flight landed safely, Air India said in a statement.
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