Tragic Plunge: Inside the Fatal Air India Flight Disaster

Air India Flight AI171 plummeted shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad due to a simultaneous cessation of fuel supply to its engines, a preliminary report has revealed. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash led to the deaths of nearly all onboard and additional casualties on the ground.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau detailed that both fuel control switches were moved to the cutoff position almost immediately post-takeoff, sparking confusion in the cockpit. Despite attempts to relight the engines, only one engine partially recovered, failing to prevent the fatal incident.

Air India and Boeing expressed condolences, vowing cooperation with ongoing investigations. The report has not recommended any immediate actions, and further analysis will continue to uncover more details about this tragic aviation accident.

(With inputs from agencies.)