The unanswered questions around the crash investigation
One year after the crash of Air India Flight 171, investigators are still struggling to determine why the Boeing 787 plummeted shortly after takeoff. While flight data shows the fuel-control switches were moved to 'cut-off', the cause remains unknown, fueling speculation about potential pilot error or mechanical failure.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding the Boeing 787 and the complexities of aviation accident investigations involving potential human factors.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Soutik Biswas India correspondent Reuters The Air India Boeing 787, which crashed in Ahmedabad in June last year, seen here over Melbourne in December 2024 A year after Air India Flight 171 to London crashed into a medical college campus moments after take-off from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, investigators still cannot say with certainty why one of the world s most advanced passenger jets fell from the sky.
The article reports on factual updates from an official investigation without taking a stance on the cause.
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