India and South Korea Order Boeing Aircraft Inspections After Deadly Air India Crash

DW • 15 Jul 15:56

Authorities in India and South Korea have mandated inspections of Boeing aircraft following a fatal Air India crash in Ahmedabad, as investigators focus on possible issues with fuel control switches.

BBC • 14 Jul 05:46

The US Federal Aviation Administration has stated that Boeing aircraft fuel control switches are safe, following a preliminary investigation into the June Air India crash that killed 260 people.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 12 Jul 22:07

A preliminary investigation into the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad indicates that both engines lost power after fuel cutoff switches were activated shortly after takeoff, resulting in 260 fatalities.

CNN • 12 Jul 20:12

An official report on the recent aviation accident involving Air India flight AI171 has provided information on one aspect of the incident, while leaving other questions unresolved.

AP News • 12 Jul 05:43

A preliminary finding into last month’s Air India plane crash has suggested the aircraft’s fuel control switches were turned off, causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.

BBC • 12 Jul 02:59

Fuel cut-off switches were moved seconds after takeoff in the Air India crash, according to a preliminary report.

The Seattle Times • 12 Jul 00:43

A preliminary report has been released regarding the June 12 crash of a Boeing 787 operated by Air India.

NPR • 11 Jul 21:29

Indian investigators found that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and took off normally. Three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were set to cutoff.