Archive · 25 Jul 2025
FAA: Air India Crash Not Mechanical, Switches Under Scrutiny
Imagine a big airplane like a Boeing 787.
It crashed, and everyone is trying to figure out why.
The FAA, like the aviation police, says it probably wasn't a broken part.
They checked the fuel switches, which are like the on/off buttons for the engines.
These switches seemed to have switched off the engine, according to an early report, causing the plane to lose power right after it went up in the sky.
Air India, the airline, checked its planes and found no problems.
The investigation is still ongoing, but it is likely due to the way the fuel switches were used.
FAA says the Air India crash likely not caused by mechanical issues.
Investigation focuses on fuel control switches of the Boeing 787.
Preliminary report suggests switches flipped shortly after takeoff.
Air India completed precautionary inspections with no issues found.
Cockpit recording reportedly suggests captain cut fuel to the engines.
- Who
- The FAA and Air India are involved.
- What
- FAA states mechanical failure unlikely in Air India Boeing 787 crash.
- When
- The FAA's administrator spoke on Thursday.
- Where
- Wisconsin at an air show.
- Why
- To determine the cause of the Air India crash and ensure safety.
Investigation Findings
FAA Findings
Cause of Engine Failure
Investigation Findings
Preliminary reports suggest the switches triggered engine failure.
FAA Findings
The FAA has ruled out mechanical failure as the likely cause.
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787
- Airline
- Air India
- Fatalities
- 241 on board, 19 on ground
- Focus of Investigation
- Fuel control switches
- Initial Report
- Switches flipped to 'cutoff'
- FAA Finding
- Unlikely mechanical issue