Pilot Deliberately Cut Fuel Switches on Air India Flight 171
Investigators probing the 2025 crash of Air India flight 171 have concluded that the disaster, which killed 260 people, was an “intentional act” by the pilot in command. The report, citing Western aviation agency sources, indicates that the pilot allegedly turned off the fuel switches, an action described as “almost certainly” deliberate. This finding, supported by preliminary black box data that ruled out mechanical failure, points to the engines being switched off manually prior to the crash. The Indian civil aviation ministry and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau have yet to officially comment on these claims, which follow previous leaked reports that sparked protests from pilots’ associations.
John Q. Hosedrinker