Have you ever heard of a plane crash so mysterious it sounds like a thriller scene? Brace yourself, because the preliminary report on the crash of Air India’s Boeing with 242 people onboard, flying from Ahmedabad to London, sheds light on one of the strangest and most baffling aviation incidents in recent years.
Three Seconds to Disaster
According to Indian investigators, just three seconds after takeoff, the fuel supply switches on both engines were almost simultaneously flipped from “on” to “off.” Yes, you read that right – both engines were starved of fuel at the same time, causing an immediate loss of altitude and ultimately the plane’s crash.
Who Did It? Pilots Say They Didn’t!
Cockpit recordings reveal a chilling moment: one pilot asks the other why he cut the fuel, and the other replies he didn’t. So who did? Were the switches flipped accidentally or on purpose? American aviation safety experts Anthony Brickhouse and John Cox leave no room for accident. Cox insists a pilot cannot accidentally move the fuel switches – it’s an action that doesn’t happen without intent.
Experienced Pilots, Mysterious Switches
Both pilots were seasoned, with a combined total of about 19,000 flight hours, including over 9,000 hours on the Dreamliner model. Yet the report doesn’t explain how the switches could have been flipped to “off” during flight. There was no emergency, like an engine fire, that would justify shutting down the engines.
Attempted Restart and Mysterious Mayday
At the crash site, the switches were found in the “on” position, and there are signs the pilots tried to restart both engines just before impact. Also, it’s unclear who made the distress call right before the crash – the pilot or co-pilot.
Who’s to Blame? Boeing, GE, or Air India Stay Silent
At this stage, the investigation has no recommendations for operators or manufacturers Boeing and GE Genx1b engines. Air India, Boeing, and GE Aerospace did not immediately respond to requests for comment, leaving the public in suspense and doubt.
Tragedy with Only One Survivor
There were 242 people onboard – 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Sadly, only one survived: 40-year-old passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. This tragedy remains one of the darkest in civil aviation history.
Conclusion: A Mystery Demanding Answers
How can fuel switches be turned off mid-flight without any justification? Human error, technical failure, or something darker? This crash casts a shadow over aviation safety and raises questions we still don’t have answers to.
Got theories or aviation expertise? Drop a comment below – maybe together we’ll crack this mystery! Or just share your thoughts – stories like this aren’t something you just fly past.
