Of the 242 onboard, only one survived, marking one of the worst aviation tragedies in Indian history. The 15-page report outlines a sequence of critical failures in the moments after liftoff, raising serious questions about what caused the aircraft's twin engines to shut down mid-air. When the preliminary report into the crash of Air India Flight 171 - which killed 260 people in June - was released, many hoped it would bring some measure of closure. Instead, the 15-page... A preliminary assessment by the Indian authorities said fuel was cut off to both engines shortly before Air India Flight 171 crashed last month, appearing to rule out mechanical failure or... The Air India A1-171 Ahmedabad Plane crash preliminary report reveals both engines shut down due to a possible fuel cutoff right after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12. The investigation is ongoing, with no immediate safety concerns for Boeing or GE yet. Full details on why the crash occurred.
