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Air India plane crash: What are the fuel control switches under scrutiny? What they do and why they matter – Times of India

Air India plane crash: What are the fuel control switches under scrutiny? What they do and why they matter – Times of India

Air India plane crash: The preliminary report on the Air India Flight AI171 crash has found that both engines of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner lost power just three seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad due to a brief but sudden cutoff in fuel supply. The unexpected engine shutdown led to the accident that killed 260 people, including 229 passengers, 12 crew …

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Air India plane crash: Turkey denies Dreamliner maintenance link; issues clarification – Times of India

Air India plane crash: Turkey denies Dreamliner maintenance link; issues clarification – Times of India

Air India plane crash NEW DELHI: Soon after the Air India passenger plane crash, the Türkiye government issued a statement to debunk claims circulating about the maintenance of the aircraft involved. Some claims had suggested that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed during take-off, had undergone maintenance by Turkish Technic, a leading aviation maintenance company based in Türkiye. “The claim …

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