The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 revealed that fuel was shut off to both engines, causing them to fail immediately after takeoff.
The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) deemed initial findings suggesting human error as reckless and unfounded. They asserted that speculation about deliberate or inadvertent pilot actions in the crash was misguided.
The new SURF-A and Smart-X systems are designed to enhance aircraft safety during critical takeoff and landing phases, offering pilots timely warnings of potential dangers.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded that the wheel detachment was due to a fractured axle likely caused by an overheated bearing, but the exact cause remains undetermined.