Archive · 26 Jul 2025
FAA: No Mechanical Failure in Air India Crash Likely
Imagine a plane crashed after taking off.
The FAA boss thinks it wasn't a broken part.
A report says the fuel to the engines was turned off.
The pilots talked about the switches, but we don't know why they moved yet.
The boss of the FAA thinks a pilot might have moved them, not the plane itself.
Investigators in India are still working on it and they want everyone to wait before making up their minds.
FAA head dismisses mechanical issues in Air India crash.
Preliminary report indicates fuel supply to engines was cut off.
Cockpit recording suggests pilot questioning switch movement.
Indian authorities request patience for final report.
Western media speculates about pilot error.
- Who
- FAA, AAIB, and Boeing.
- What
- Investigation into Air India Flight 171 crash.
- When
- Ongoing investigation.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- To determine the cause of the crash.
Preliminary Findings
Official Investigation
Cause of Crash
Preliminary Findings
Fuel control switches may have been moved.
Official Investigation
Indian authorities are requesting patience before drawing conclusions.
- Airline
- Air India
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
- Date of Crash
- June 12
- FAA Stance
- Unlikely mechanical issue or fuel control
- AAIB report
- Fuel supply to engines was cut off
