India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released a preliminary report Friday revealing that fuel to both engines was cut off moments after takeoff in last month’s Air India crash that killed 260 people. The report confirms that engine fuel control switches on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF” position just seconds after becoming airborne on June 12, causing a rapid loss of thrust. This led to the crash near Ahmedabad airport that killed 241 people onboard and 19 on the ground, with only one survivor. “In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking … Continue reading Air India 787 Crash: Fuel Switches Cut Off 3 Seconds After Takeoff Killing 260 People