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

Fri Jul 11, 2025, 10:55 PM

Jul 11

The report raises more questions than it answers. That doesn’t normally happen, even on a preliminary report.

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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

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

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

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