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Fuel switches cut off before Air India crash, report says

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Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a prelimi...

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Turning off fuel switches in cockpit shut Air India plane engine: How could this have happened?
Explainer-What are the fuel switches at the centre of the Air India crash probe?
Fuel to engines cut off before Air India crash, preliminary report says
Fuel to the engines of the Air India plane involved in a deadly crash was cut off moments after takeoff, a preliminary report has found.

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India finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash, no immediate action for Boeing or GE
A preliminary report by Indian aviation accident investigators said on Saturday the fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad last month showed the plane engines' fuel switches shifti...

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Engine fuel switches flipped to ‘CUT OFF’ during deadly Air India crash, preliminary report says
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Engine fuel supply was cut just before Air India jet crash, preliminary report says
FAA issued advisory over fuel control switch fault for several Boeing models. Here’s what it said
The FAA advises airlines to inspect fuel control switches while aircraft are on the ground to confirm proper engagement of the locking mechanism and to replace any faulty units — particularly on the 737 and 737-8/-9 fleets — with upgraded versions featuring improved locks.
'Advisory, not mandatory': Did FAA flag fuel control switch issue on Boeing jets in 2018? What AI 171 probe report says
A preliminary report on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad reveals a 2018 US report flagged a potential fuel control switch issue in Boeing aircraft. Th
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