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Government Finds No Fault in Fuel Control Switch in Air India Boeing 787 Crash
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Jul 2026, 05:40 PM
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The Indian government has ruled out any abnormality in the fuel control switch as a cause of the recent Air India Boeing 787 crash, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation released a statement on Tuesday, confirming that investigations into the Air India Boeing 787 crash found no abnormality in the aircraft's fuel control switch. The report, issued after a preliminary review of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, indicates that the switch functioned within normal parameters.
The statement emphasized that the crash investigation is ongoing and that other potential contributing factors are being examined. Officials said that the findings are part of a broader inquiry into the incident, which resulted in the loss of several lives.
Air India has expressed its cooperation with the investigative authorities and has pledged to provide all necessary data. The airline also announced that it would review its maintenance procedures to ensure safety.
The government has urged calm and assured the public that a comprehensive report will be released once the investigation is complete.
The statement emphasized that the crash investigation is ongoing and that other potential contributing factors are being examined. Officials said that the findings are part of a broader inquiry into the incident, which resulted in the loss of several lives.
Air India has expressed its cooperation with the investigative authorities and has pledged to provide all necessary data. The airline also announced that it would review its maintenance procedures to ensure safety.
The government has urged calm and assured the public that a comprehensive report will be released once the investigation is complete.