Breaking news: Fuel to Air India plane was cut off before crash, report says
The focus on the fuel switches on Air India Flight 171 raised questions about the pilots’ actions.
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July 11, 2025, 5:35 p.m. ET

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Workers attaching a crane to a piece of a crashed airplane.
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Fuel to Air India Plane Was Cut Off Before Crash, Report Says

Seconds after takeoff and before an Air India flight crashed last month, the fuel was cut off to both engines of the plane, investigators said, raising questions about the pilots’ actions.

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