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FAA Investigates Fuel Switches in Air India Crash

7/25/2025

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The FAA has ruled out mechanical failures in the tragic Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 241 lives last month. Investigators are now zeroing in on the fuel control switches, which malfunctioned shortly after takeoff, leading to a devastating loss of engine power. Inspections have shown no irregularities in these critical components.

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The FAA has ruled out mechanical failures in the tragic Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 241 lives last month. Investigators are now zeroing in on the fuel control switches, which malfunctioned shortly after takeoff, leading to a devastating loss of engine power. Inspections have shown no irregularities in these critical components.