Preliminary report finds fuel switches cut off before Air India crash that killed 260
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Summary
A preliminary report on the Air India crash that killed 260 people on 12 June 2025 in Ahmedabad reveals that the fuel switches were in the cut-off position moments before the crash. Cockpit voice recordings show confusion between the two pilots, with one asking the other why he performed the cut-off, and the other denying it. The report draws no conclusions, leaving victims' families demanding answers.
Key quotes
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Voice recordings from the cockpit reveal that there was confusion between the two pilots over how the switches were cut off.
One of the pilots is heard asking the other why he 'did the cut-off', the other pilot replied that he didn't.
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