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7. I never flew this aircraft, but the shutoff switches look like Boeing.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Jul 11, 2025, 10:08 PM

Jul 11

These switches are used to both start and shut down their respective engine. In more modern models, cycling the switch is often the first step in attempting a restart of a failed engine.

This preliminary report offers almost nothing in terms of whatever happened. Did an engine failure result in a switch being cycled? If so, was it the correct switch? Or was it that the switch was what shut down the engine? Why was so little said in the flight deck while this was going on? We don’t know.

I believe the Indian government knows quite a bit more than is being said here. It will eventually come out.

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Engine fuel switches cut off before Air India crash that killed 260, preliminary report finds [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 11 OP

Pilot error? Renew Deal Jul 11 #1

Not error, sabotage jmowreader Jul 11 #9

It's not yet proven Renew Deal Jul 11 #12

From NPR: mahatmakanejeeves Jul 11 #2

DU pilots and aviation experts: does that match the videos of what you're seeing Prairie Gates Jul 11 #3

My first thought was suicide. Horrible C Moon Jul 11 #4

When I use to do engine runs on lets say the B737NG we did this you had to physically open and close those valves turbinetree Jul 11 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy Jul 11 #6

I never flew this aircraft, but the shutoff switches look like Boeing. mn9driver Jul 11 #7

Supposedly one pilot asked the other if he cut the fuel and he responded no. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 11 #8

Yes, that's an issue. Those switches are a verify item at just about every airline mn9driver Jul 11 #10

The switches were not cycled in response to engine failure. Happy Hoosier Jul 12 #16

it's looking more like it was done deliberately Skittles Jul 12 #17

murder-suicide IMHO WarGamer Jul 11 #11

Scary question everything Jul 11 #13

A distinct possibility. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 12 #15

Certainly those switches won't be subject to an 'oops!' accidental activation. Aussie105 Jul 12 #14