<h5>What Was the Crash?</h5><p>On June 12, 2025, an Air India plane named Flight AI171, which was flying to London, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad.</p><p>This sad accident caused 260 people to lose their lives, including some people on the ground.</p><p>Now, the first report about the accident has come out. It tells us some early facts about what happened.</p><h5>What Did the Report Find?</h5><p>The report says the plane lost power just a few seconds after takeoff. It reached full speed in 3 seconds. Then, both engines stopped getting fuel.</p><p>This happened because two important switches called 'fuel control switches' moved from “RUN” position to “CUTOFF” position.</p><p>This change stopped the fuel from going to the engines, and the engines turned off.</p><p>The report also says that after the cutoff, one pilot asked the other, “Why did he cut off?” The other said, “I did not do so.”</p><p>This means the pilots did not turn the switches off on purpose.</p><h5>What Are Fuel Control Switches?</h5><p>Fuel Control Switches are like on/off switches for the airplane’s engines.</p><p>“RUN” means fuel goes in, and the engine works.</p><p>“CUTOFF” means fuel stops, and the engine turns off.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/thenewsminute_2025_07_13_5nbqav4e_Gvqh_Ds_K_Xk_AA_Hcvn_c7c8821d36.jpg" alt=""><figcaption>The Fuel Control Switches</figcaption></figure><p>These switches are made to be safe. A pilot must lift and move them carefully, somewhat like how locks in our homes work.</p><p>So it is very strange that the switches moved by themselves.</p><h5>What Happened After the Engines Stopped?</h5><p>When both engines turned off, a small emergency device called the 'RAT' (Ram Air Turbine) came out of the airplane. It is like a small windmill that spins in the air and makes emergency power for the plane.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Ram_Air_Turbine_How_it_Works_694f068c27.jpg" alt=""><figcaption>Ram Air Turbine (RAT) in the belly of an airplane</figcaption></figure><p>The pilots moved the switches back to “RUN” in 10 to 14 seconds. But the plane was already flying too low and could not get back up.</p><p>The plane crashed less than 1 kilometre from the airport.</p><h5>Were There Any Warnings?</h5><p>In 2018, a U.S. safety group called the FAA warned airlines. They said these switches could turn off by mistake because of a computer problem.</p><p>But the check was only advice, not a rule, so Air India did not do it.</p><p>There are some reports that say that in 2019, a plane in Japan also had the same switch problem.</p><h5>What Will Happen Next?</h5><p>This report is just the start. The pilots were trained and tried their best. It will be wrong to blame them without knowing the whole truth.</p><p>The crash may have happened because of a computer issue, a machine problem, or both.</p><p>Experts will now look more closely to find the real reason for this crash.</p>

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released the initial investigation report indicating the early causes of Air India flight AI-171’s crash in Ahmedabad.

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