Following a tragic crash involving a Boeing 787-8 in Ahmedabad, fuel switch inspections have been ordered for Boeing jets by India and South Korea, with Japanese and Singaporean airlines also conducting checks. The recent crash resulted in 19 fatalities on the ground and a single survivor among the 242 passengers. A preliminary report indicates that both engine fuel switches moved to the 'CUTOFF' position immediately after takeoff, leading to fuel starvation. The report highlights confusion in cockpit communications concerning the cutoff action.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report reveals that fuel switches for both engines on the aircraft moved to the 'CUTOFF' position shortly after takeoff, causing a critical fuel shortage.
Audio recordings from the cockpit revealed communication issues between pilots, with one pilot questioning why the fuel cutoff occurred, to which the other denied any action.
Collection
[
|
...
]