Air India Crash: Why Boeing’s Fuel Switch Is Under Scrutiny – And What US Agency Said About It
Monday, 14 July 2025 () Indian investigators cited a 2018 FAA advisory that had warned Boeing operators to inspect the locking mechanism of fuel cutoff switches to prevent unintentional movement. However, the FAA had not mandated any action.
Aviation expert Terry Tozer comments on preliminary findings into the Air India crash in which investigators say the fuel supply was manually cut off.
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