Air India crash probe focuses on actions of plane’s captain: reports
A dialogue record between the two pilots of the Air India flight last month shows that the captain cuts fuel flow to the engines of the aircraft, Wall Street Journal It was reported on Wednesday, July 17, 2025.
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The newspaper recognized the early assessment of US officials’ evidence in the investigation into the 12 June accident.
In the report, the first officer flying Boeing 787 Dreamliner asked the more experienced captain to the “cut” position after being removed from the runway, the “cut” position.
The two pilots were Captain Sabharwal and the first officer Clive Kunder, who had a total flight experience of 15,638 hours and 3.403 hours respectively.
AAIB, General Directorate of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation, two unions representing Air India and Indian pilots did not respond immediately Reuters’ Requests for comments Wall Street Journal report. Boeing avoided commenting.
On Saturday, a preliminary report on the accident published by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said that fuel switches were switched to a second part immediately after the departure, but did not say how they were turned.
Immediately after the plane was removed from the ground, closed -circuit TV images showed a spare energy source called a Ram Air turbine showing the loss of power from engines.
Later, a pilot cockpit sound recorder was heard asking why he had cut the fuel. “The other pilot said he didn’t do it.” He said.
Without fuel flowing to the engines, the plane connected to London began to lose the push. After reaching a height of 650 feet, the plane began to sink.
In the report, the fuel switches for both engines returned and the aircraft tried to automatically restart the engines.
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However, the aviation safety expert John Nence said that the aircraft was too low to heal and slow enough to heal. Reuters. Before hitting a nearby medical college campus before hitting a fire ball, the plane crop some trees and chimney before hitting a building, 19 people killed 241 out of 242 people in 787.
No security suggestions
On Monday, July 14, 2025, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said that the preliminary report could not find mechanical or maintenance error and all the necessary maintenance was done.
AAIB’s preliminary report did not have any security suggestions for Boeing or engine manufacturer GE. After the report was published, the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing organized special notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft, which was seen by a document Reuters He showed four sources on the subject.
Situational evidence shows that a crew member has translated motor fuel switches, and that there is no “another justification explanation” that is consistent with the information published to date.
However, the inspectors said that they have to exclude the factors that “still have to dig all the factors” and other possible contributors that will take time.
Most air accidents are caused by many factors and under international rules, a final report is expected within one year after an accident.
Air India Crash revived the debate on adding flight deck cameras known as cockpit image recorders on aircraft. Mr. Nance said that inspectors would benefit from the video shooting of the cockpit during the Air India flight.
Air India, after the accident on other fronts faced additional examination. European Union Aviation Security Agency, this month budget airline company Air India Express is planning to investigate, he said. Reuters The carrier reported that an Airbus A320 did not follow a directive and compatibility to replace engine parts in a timely manner.
Published – 17 July 2025 02:57 pm ist
