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Air India Crash: 241 Dead, Fuel Switch Malfunction Suspected

7/11/2025

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Tragedy struck on June 12, 2025, when an Air India Boeing 787 plummeted shortly after departing Ahmedabad, claiming 241 lives. Investigators are zeroing in on potential fuel control switch malfunctions that may have led to catastrophic engine failure. This investigation, spearheaded by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, could reshape aviation safety protocols worldwide.

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Tragedy struck on June 12, 2025, when an Air India Boeing 787 plummeted shortly after departing Ahmedabad, claiming 241 lives. Investigators are zeroing in on potential fuel control switch malfunctions that may have led to catastrophic engine failure. This investigation, spearheaded by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, could reshape aviation safety protocols worldwide.