Cockpit Voices Fuel Air India Crash Controversy

The Air India Flight 171 crash, which claimed 260 lives, is shrouded in controversy following the release of a preliminary report. A critical detail, the abrupt movement of fuel-control switches to "cut-off" seconds after takeoff, causing total power loss, has sparked intense speculation. The cockpit voice recording reveals a confused exchange between pilots, with one asking the other about the action, only to be told they didn't perform it. While the switches were eventually reset, leading to engine relight, the ambiguity surrounding who controlled the switches and why has deeply troubled investigators, aviation analysts, and the public, adding to existing concerns about air safety in India.