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Air India crash: Boeing fuel switch under scrutiny; Was a safety alert issued weeks before by UK CAA?

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 15 July 2025 ()
A safety notice regarding fuel shutoff valves in Boeing aircraft, including the 787 Dreamliner, was issued weeks before the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. The preliminary report indicated that fuel supply to both engines was cut off shortly after takeoff.
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Air India crash blamed on fuel shut-off 01:04

 Aviation expert Terry Tozer comments on preliminary findings into the Air India crash in which investigators say the fuel supply was manually cut off. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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