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Air India crash: What AAIB report confirms, what it rules out, what still remains unanswered

IndiaTimes Saturday, 12 July 2025
A preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad reveals a dual engine failure caused by fuel cutoff switches being inexplicably moved. Cockpit recordings capture confusion among the pilots, with one denying responsibility. Despite engine restarts, the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
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