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Fuel to Air India jet engines was cut off moments before crash, prompting confusion between pilots

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Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said Saturday. The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident…
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