Air India crash probe focuses on actions of plane's captain
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Air India to resume some flights following ‘safety pause’ in aftermath of Ahmedabad crash - The partial restoration of flights follows ‘precautionary checks’ on the airline’s Boeing 787 aircraft
An Indian man was heartbroken after losing two relatives in the Air India plane crash and voiced his dissatisfaction with the preliminary investigation report.
A potential electrical malfunction in Air India's Boeing 787-8 may have caused the fuel switches to shift unintentionally, leading to a fatal crash. Despite being speculative in nature, the initial investigation highlights the need for caution.
International airlines from South Korea and India are preparing to inspect its Boeing fleets following findings from the Air India crash investigation.
In an official statement, Captain Sam Thomas, President of Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) India, said, "The tone and direction of the investigation suggest a bias toward pilot error. We categorically reject this presumption and insist on a fair, fact-based inquiry".
The Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.