Air India 171 i fokus - Who did it? - Boeing med Special Airworthiness Service Bulletin - Wall Street Journal / Business Today

The captain of the crashed Air India jet likely cut off the fuel supply before it went down in Ahmedabad, US officials believe.

The first officer, who was flying the Boeing 787-9, questioned why the captain had moved switches to the cut-off position, according to a US assessment of the black box data.

The first officer reportedly expressed surprise and panic while the captain remained calm, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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FAA issued advisory over fuel control switch 

fault for several Boeing models. Here’s what it said

The FAA advises airlines to inspect fuel control switches while aircraft are 

on the ground to confirm proper engagement of the locking mechanism and 

to replace any faulty units with upgraded versions featuring improved locks.

— particularly on the 737 and 737-8/-9 fleets — 

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