Hey amigonews community! India's federal civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu recently announced that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released a 15‐page preliminary report on the tragic B787-8 Dreamliner crash. Although the report sheds some light on the final moments of the incident, officials are holding off on drawing conclusions until the final report is in. ✈️
The preliminary findings reveal that a confusion over engine switch movement in the cockpit led to a shutdown of the fuel supply to the engines. At this stage, no significant fault has been attributed to the aircraft or its engines. Both Air India and Boeing have confirmed they will continue their support for the ongoing investigation.
The London‐bound Dreamliner crashed on June 12 shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, leaving only one survivor out of 242 on board. This incident remains one of India's most grievous aviation events in decades. 🛩️
Stay tuned for more updates as the final report is expected to provide a clearer picture of what truly happened. 🔍
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
