Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad (380016) Horror: Air India Flight 171 Crash From Fuel Cutoff – LIVE UPDATES

Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad (380016) – On June 12, tragedy struck Ahmedabad when Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed mere seconds after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Of the 242 souls on board, 241 perished, alongside 19 individuals on the ground, with only one passenger surviving, marking one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent memory. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released a preliminary report revealing that both engine fuel-control switches unexpectedly moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF” within one second, instantly cutting thrust and sending the aircraft into a fatal descent. Voice recordings captured crew confusion—one pilot asking, “Why did he cutoff?” and the other replying, “I did not do so.” As the shocking revelations unfold, global aviation experts, families, and regulators are demanding answers—and swift action. Live updates continue as survivors, experts, and authorities respond.

Key Facts

• BREAKING: Both engine fuel switches flipped to cutoff during climb in Ahmedabad

• IMPACT: 260 dead (241 onboard, 19 ground casualties), 68 injured

• OFFICIAL SOURCE: “She is absolute bizarre … requires deliberate effort.” – FAA expert

• ACTION: Avoid speculation—await full AAIB final report

Hyperlocal Impact

1. Precise Location:
   Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad (380016) – crash site at BJ Medical College hostel block, under 2 km from runway.

2. Community Connection:

   “The whole neighborhood shook—bodies, rubble everywhere.”
   — Ramesh Patel, chai‑wallah near crash zone.

A passenger aircraft carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew had only just climbed when the fuel cutoff switches on both engines moved to off, causing thrust loss in under a second. Pilots attempted restart—switches were moved back to “RUN”—but by then, the plane was too low and crashed into the hostel, triggering massive fire and structural collapse shutting Ahmedabad in shock. Recovery teams retrieved black boxes; cockpit voice recorders revealed crew bewilderment at the switch positions.

Exclusive Angle

• WHY THIS MATTERS NOW:
  The incident exposes a rare but catastrophic cockpit control failure, prompting renewed scrutiny of Boeing 787 safety amid global regulatory reviews and FAA advisories dating back to 2018 about fuel-switch locking mechanisms.

Crisis Response

• IMMEDIATE RESOURCES:
  » AAIB Victim Support Hotline: +91‑079‑XXXX‑XXXX
  » Survivor & Ground Victim Assistance: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Family Liaison Office

• OFFICIAL GUIDANCE:

  “This report offers clues but no conclusions. Full findings due next year.”
  – Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO

Update Log

•  12:45 AM July 12: AAIB releases preliminary report

•  9:00 AM: cockpit transcripts surface, confirming switch confusion

•  2:00 PM: Pilot unions reject human-error speculation

•  5:30 PM: Boeing and FAA confirm 787 fuel locks meet regulations

As families mourn and engineers investigate, the sudden fuel cutoff remains a baffling failure. With Boeing’s global fleet under renewed evaluation, aviation communities around the world await definitive answers in the final AAIB report—due within the next year.