Summary of "New details on Air India flight crash"

The preliminary report on the Air India flight 171 crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick, reveals new and troubling details suggesting possible sabotage. Investigators are focusing on the deliberate shutdown of the fuel control switches to the plane’s two engines about three seconds after takeoff, which led to engine failure and the subsequent crash. The cockpit voice recordings capture the pilots questioning each other about who turned off the fuel, with one denying responsibility, indicating that one pilot is not being truthful. The switches require a deliberate action to move and cannot be accidentally bumped. Images from the crash site show the switches in the "run" position after the incident, but the engines failed to regain power. Investigators have ruled out technical or maintenance issues with the Boeing 787 aircraft or its engines. The report draws parallels to previous deliberate crashes by pilots, such as the Germanwings and Egypt Air incidents, but the motive and responsible individual in this case remain unknown.