Key checks completed in inquiry into deadly Air India flight

• Air India has completed precautionary inspections of fuel control switch locking mechanisms across its Boeing 787 and 737 fleet and has confirmed no issues were found.
• The checks were prompted by an ongoing investigation into the devastating crash in Ahmedabad in June, which resulted in 241 deaths on board and 19 on the ground.
• The inquiry is centred on the fuel control switches of the Boeing 787 involved, which are crucial for managing engine fuel flow.
• A preliminary report from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) found the switches almost simultaneously flipped from 'run' to 'cutoff' shortly after takeoff, causing engine power loss.
• The AAIB says it is premature to draw any final conclusions about the crash.

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Air India says no issues found in checks of Boeing 787 fuel switches as attention turns to crash pilot