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Air India crash: Why pilot error is an unfounded theory
On Saturday (July 12), the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary findings into the Air India crash in Ahmedabad in June. Shortly after its release, some media outlets and experts insinuated that pilot error was the reason for the tragedy.
Who Is Sanjay Kumar Singh, Leading The Investigation Into The Air India Flight 171 Crash?
Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director of India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is leading the probe into the Air India Flight 171 crash. A former Group Captain in the IAF, Singh has over 30 years of experience in military and civil aviation and has overseen multiple high-profile aircraft accident investigations since taking charge in 2023.
The AAIB report ruled out pilot intoxication, bird strikes, or fuel contamination as contributing factors. Investigators have ...
Boeing and the United States Federal Aviation Agency (USFAA) recently notified that the fuel switch locks used in flight are ...
The AAIB’s 15-page report stated that the two engine fuel control switches onboard transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ ...
The five-page report outlines key initial observations related to flight data, crew actions, prevailing weather conditions, ...
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