The preliminary investigation report on the Boeing 787 airliner crash that occurred a month ago involving Indian Airlines was released by the Accident Investigation Bureau in the early hours of the 12th, indicating that both engines of the plane lost fuel supply shortly after takeoff.
According to Reuters, India's NDTV, the Hindustan Times, and other media outlets, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report documented the circumstances from takeoff to the crash of the aircraft on June 12.
The report stated that seconds after takeoff, both engines’ fuel switches were toggled from the “run” position to the “cut-off” position, causing the engines’ fuel supply to be interrupted and leading to engine flameout while airborne. Upon noticing the situation, one pilot said to the other, “Why did you cut off the (fuel)?” The other pilot responded that he did not do so.
Subsequently, the pilots attempted to restart the engines, but due to insufficient time and altitude, the restart failed, ultimately resulting in the plane crash.
The report did not confirm which statements were made by the captain and which by the co-pilot, nor did it confirm who sent the distress signal before the crash.
The report noted that the captain of this aircraft had 8,200 flight hours and the co-pilot had 1,100 flight hours, and both were in good physical condition at the time of the incident. At present, there is no evidence that anyone deliberately sabotaged the plane, and there were no significant bird activities observed in the flight path area.
On June 12, a Boeing 787 passenger plane flying from India to the UK crashed shortly after takeoff, affecting people on the ground, resulting in a total of 260 fatalities.