In a letter to the aviation ministry, an Indian pilot group suggested that the fatal Air India crash last year may have been caused by electrical failure rather than pilot error.The statement by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which has over 5,000 members, comes ahead of the anticipated final report on the June 12, 2025, disaster of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which killed 260 passengers shortly after takeoff. One month after the jet crashed into flames shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released a preliminary report on July 12, as required by international law. The fuel feed to the jet’s engines was shut off just before impact, according to the 15-page dossier, raising concerns about potential pilot mistake.It made no mention of whether a pilot maneuver or any other type of problem could have caused the fuel switches to turn off. The FIP letter, which was obtained by AFP on May 1, includes what it described as a technical note that “suggests a credible cause requiring further investigation.” Related News A plane crashes into a building in Brazil, killing two people Air Peace discusses Gatwick–Lagos flight problem and denies abandoning passengers as Ogun pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia and Gateway Airport starts its first international flight. Unintentional relay operation and twin engine fuel cut-off without pilot inputit readings could have resulted from a prelift-off electrical disruption. “Reports from the media…continuing to recommend a trial project that addsNonetheless, the International Civil Aviation Organization mandates that all plausible technical reasons be eliminated first.Within a year of the crash, the full report is anticipated by next month.It is suggested that this may be investigated by thorough electrical investigation and regarded as a testable hypothesis. It contends that until this analysis is completed, technical causes cannot be ruled out.
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