
AAIB confirms engine switch movement in Air India Flight 171 accident report

Preliminary AAIB Report: Air India AI171 Fuel Control Switches Were Set to Off Before Crash

Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2025, 6:23 PM PDT
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