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Air India 171 crash probe: Cockpit audio reveals pilots' confusion over mid-air fuel cutoff - 10 key points from AAIB preliminary report

IndiaTimes Friday, 11 July 2025 ()
A preliminary report by AAIB reveals alarming details about the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260. Just after takeoff, both engines lost fuel supply, triggering a failed relight attempt on one engine. Pilots expressed confusion over the fuel cutoff. The Dreamliner crashed nose-up near a medical hostel, with debris scattered widely.
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