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Boeing Finds No Fault in Dreamliner Fuel Switch
A plane from Air India, flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed right after taking off.
The investigation found that the fuel switches, which control the engines, turned off by themselves.
This caused both engines to stop working, leading to the crash.
The investigation didn't find any problems with the switches themselves, but people are still worried about the safety of this type of plane.
The government and Boeing are still looking into what happened.
Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad to London.
Fuel control switches moved from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' within seconds of take-off.
No abnormalities found in fuel control switches during testing.
The crash resulted in 260 fatalities, including passengers, crew, and ground victims.
Public concern over the safety of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner persists despite the investigation findings.
- Who
- Passengers, crew members, and people on the ground
- What
- Air India crash due to fuel switch malfunction
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- When
- Shortly after take-off on June 12, 2025
- Why
- Fuel control switches moved to 'CUTOFF' position, causing loss of thrust
Investigators
Public Concern
Fuel Switch Functionality
Investigators
No abnormalities found in fuel control switches during testing.
Public Concern
Public concern over the safety of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner persists.
Key facts
- Aircraft Model
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- Route
- Ahmedabad to London
- Casualties
- 260 people (passengers, crew, and ground victims)
- Investigation Focus
- Fuel control switches
- Switch Position Change
- From 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' within seconds of take-off
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Pilot Report
- February 2, 2026
- DGCA Directive
- OEM-level testing of fuel control switch locking mechanism
Quotes
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol
Indian civil aviation minister
“the airline completed precautionary re-inspections of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) across all operational Boeing 787 aircraft in its fleet and that no issues were identified during these checks.”
rediff.com
“"Detailed examination of Fuel Control Switch, including structural integrity of Fuel Control Switch detents, was carried out and no abnormality was observed."”
thehindubusinessline.com
rediff.com
Sources
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