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The unanswered questions about Air India crash after preliminary report published

ANALYSIS: We now know the plane lost power – but not why

The Independent UK

Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 260 people, 19 of them on the ground.

The Conversation

Air India crash pilot's medical records examined amid 'mental health issues' as probe into tragedy continues

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was among the 260 victims of Ahmedabad disaster, reportedly considered leaving the airline to look after his elderly father

Evening Standard

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region

No tsunami threat issued so far after powerful earthquake

The Independent UK

FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks On 787 Dreamliner Are Safe Amid Air India Crash Probe

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state last month.

Benzinga

Air India crash victims’ families not satisfied with ‘vague’ initial report

Relatives call for ‘honesty, transparency and an unwavering commitment to uncovering the full truth’

The Guardian - UK

Air India crash report leaves more questions than answers

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Air India Flight Crash Report: Confusing Theories Emerge As Pilots Heard Asking Who Turned Off Fuel Supply

A chilling exchange from the cockpit raises more questions than answers in the Air India crash that killed 260 people

International Business Times UK

Final Words Between Air India Pilots Shed Light On Cause Of Crash That Claimed 260 Lives

It would be almost impossible to pull both switches with a single movement of one hand, and this makes accidental deployment unlikely.

Bored Panda

How is DNA used to identify victims of mass disasters?

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

LiveScience

Why the Air India crash report leaves devastated families with more questions

Experts say a pilot moving the fuel switch below 1,000ft would be a ‘very unusual thing to do’

The Independent UK

Families of Air India crash victims demand ‘justice and answers’

The preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches had been cut off after take-off.

Evening Standard

Families demand answers after fuel cut-off revealed in deadly Air India crash

The Gatwick-bound flight crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad on June 12

Evening Standard

Accidental, mechanical, or intentional?: Cause of Air India plane crash – that took 229 lives – revealed

Boeing says its willing to help with the investigations.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Why did he cut off?’: what the report on the Air India flight 171 crash found

Main points from the preliminary report on the 12 June crash in which 260 people died

The Independent UK

Air India flight crash: Not easy to ‘accidentally’ cut off fuel switches, expert says

A report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the ‘cut-off’ position after take-off.

Evening Standard

Air India crash: Not easy to ‘accidentally’ cut off fuel switches, expert says

A report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the ‘cut-off’ position after take-off.

The Independent UK

Air India crash report: Simon Calder takes a closer look at findings

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The Independent UK

What are fuel switches and why do they matter in the Air India crash?

New clues into the plane crash reveal that the fuel switches were almost simultaneously flipped from ‘Run’ to ‘Cutoff’ just after takeoff

The Independent UK

Air India crash report: Simon Calder explains how flight was ‘doomed’ without sufficient power

The Independent’s Simon Calder takes a closer look at the preliminary report into last month’s Air India crash.

Al Jazeera

How Air India flight 171 crashed and its fatal last moments

A preliminary report released on Saturday has found that fuel-control switches were cut, but does not explain why.

Evening Standard

Air India crash: How did both engines shut down seconds after take-off? The key theories explained

Here are the four main theories investigators are now exploring

The Independent UK

What is a ‘black box’ and what can it tell us about the Air India plane crash

A preliminary report into the Air India disaster has been released based on the data recovered from the plane’s black boxes

The Independent UK

Air India report reveals fuel error three seconds after take-off

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Mystery shutdown of both engines seconds after take-off: Air India crash probe

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