Despite a preliminary report from India’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau fulfilling legal requirements, crucial insights remain undisclosed. The report reveals that two fuel cut-off switches were moved just after take-off, resulting in a loss of thrust. This action, associated with a perplexing cockpit conversation, has led to widespread speculation, including allegations of possible pilot intent. Industry experts voiced that the selective sharing of information is concerning, and lack of key transcripts hampers clarity on pilot discussions.
Published shortly after the crash, the 15-page AAIB report does not conclude the cause of the accident, and the investigation remains ongoing. However, commentary and media speculation have surged, igniting accusations against the crew, prompting significant backlash from the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association who criticize the gross insensitivity of such allegations in light of incomplete information.
Notably, the preliminary report cites a safety bulletin from the FAA regarding the locking feature of fuel cut-off switches, suggesting potential mechanical implications, although it does not directly relate the bulletin to the crash. Engineering insights pointed to selective information as a potential obfuscation of the actual circumstances leading to the tragic incident.
With experts expressing concern over the vague report and unnoticed details, the quest for concrete answers continues, yet the established protocols anticipate a lengthy investigation period before an official narrative emerges.
The investigation's complexities and the push for answers will inevitably lead to ongoing discussions in the aviation industry and among the affected families.
Published shortly after the crash, the 15-page AAIB report does not conclude the cause of the accident, and the investigation remains ongoing. However, commentary and media speculation have surged, igniting accusations against the crew, prompting significant backlash from the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association who criticize the gross insensitivity of such allegations in light of incomplete information.
Notably, the preliminary report cites a safety bulletin from the FAA regarding the locking feature of fuel cut-off switches, suggesting potential mechanical implications, although it does not directly relate the bulletin to the crash. Engineering insights pointed to selective information as a potential obfuscation of the actual circumstances leading to the tragic incident.
With experts expressing concern over the vague report and unnoticed details, the quest for concrete answers continues, yet the established protocols anticipate a lengthy investigation period before an official narrative emerges.
The investigation's complexities and the push for answers will inevitably lead to ongoing discussions in the aviation industry and among the affected families.
