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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Air India Captain May Have Turned Off Fuel Before Deadly Crash
Caption: Air India Captain May Have Turned Off Fuel Before Deadly Crash. Air India flight crash in June killed 260, with early reports suggesting the captain may have turned off the fuel right after takeoff. Preliminary reports highlight a cockpit conversation, where one pilot questioned why the fuel cutoff switch was turned off. The plane’s fuel cutoff switches for both engines were moved from "RUN" to "CUTOFF" just seconds after takeoff. The first officer reportedly panicked after noticing the fuel was cut off, indicating confusion in the cockpit. The Wall Street Journal sources claim it was the captain who turned off the fuel, not the first officer. The Federation of Indian Pilots defended the cockpit voice recording, emphasizing that the preliminary report didn’t confirm the fuel switch movements. India’s civil aviation minister urges patience, as the investigation into the crash is still ongoing. Air India conducted "precautionary inspections" of their Boeing 787 aircraft's fuel control switches and found no issues. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Air India,captain,fuel cutoff,crash,Boeing 787,cockpit voice recorder,investigation,pilot response,WSJ,civil aviation
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