India Rules Out Fuel-Switch Defect in Air India AI-171 Crash Probe
India says advanced tests found no fault in the fuel-switch locking mechanism on Air India flight AI-171, which crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The AAIB investigation is in its final stage, with Boeing 787 thrust-control-module examination continuing in Seattle.
India said advanced tests found no defect in the fuel-switch locking mechanism of Air India AI-171, which crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad in June 2025. The AAIB investigation is in its final stage, with thrust-control-module examination continuing in Seattle.
Why this matters
The finding follows a prior signal that Air India’s 787 fuel switch was cleared while DGCA sought further module examination. The Seattle review remains central as Tata’s turnaround timeline may lengthen and losses persist.
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