Janhit: Ahmedabad Tragedy: Are Powerful Firms Escaping Accountability Again? | ABP NEWS

By ABP News Bureau

Janhit: Ahmedabad Tragedy: Are Powerful Firms Escaping Accountability Again? | ABP NEWS

<p data-start="108" data-end="582">The preliminary investigation report into the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 near Ahmedabad has sparked intense scrutiny and concern. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed just seconds after takeoff, killing all 141 passengers onboard and 19 people on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India released its early findings, revealing that both engines of the aircraft shut down within a second due to a sudden fuel cut-off. This technical detail is critical &mdash; yet the report offers no clear explanation of how or why the fuel switches were turned off. The report surprisingly does not hold aircraft manufacturer Boeing or engine-maker General Electric accountable, stating that no recommendations for action against them are being made at this stage. This has raised concerns about bias, especially as U.S. media outlets like The New York Times and Reuters quickly pointed fingers at the Indian pilots.

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