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NTSB chief warns against premature conclusions on Air India crash
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Jennifer Homendy Chair at NTSB | Official Website

The head of the United States National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) has cautioned against making early conclusions about the Air India Flight 171 crash. The flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, resulting in 241 fatalities and one survivor.

Jennifer Homendy, NTSB Chair, expressed her concerns on X (formerly Twitter), labeling initial media reports as "speculative" and "premature." She emphasized that investigations of this nature require time to complete. The Boeing 787-8 was en route from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to London Gatwick Airport when it crashed.

Campbell Wilson, CEO of Air India, also urged the public not to jump to conclusions while investigations are ongoing. He noted that air crash investigations can take months or even years to conclude with a final report identifying causes and recommendations.

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A preliminary report by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) revealed that two fuel switches were moved to the 'cut off' position shortly after takeoff, causing engine failure due to lack of fuel. Voice recordings captured co-pilot Clive Kunder questioning Captain Sumeet Sabharwa about the switch positions, but Sabharwa did not have an explanation.

The AAIB continues investigating whether human error or system failure caused the switches' movement. Of the aircraft's 242 occupants, only Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived. The crash also resulted in additional fatalities on the ground when it struck a hostel block at B.J. Medical College.

Following these findings, India's Civil Aviation Authority ordered inspections of fuel switches on Boeing 737 and 787 jets within a week. Campbell Wilson mentioned in a memo that while some clarity has been achieved, more questions have arisen.

So far, investigators have not confirmed any mechanical design issues with Boeing aircraft or its engines manufactured by GE Aviation. No actions have been taken against Boeing or GE Aerospace by international aviation safety agencies like EASA for mandatory inspections of Boeing 787 aircraft.

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