AI-171 Probe Enters Final Stage, No Fault Found In Fuel Switch: Centre
Investigators have found no abnormality in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Air India AI-171 that had crashed last year, killing 260 people on board, the government said on Wednesday.
Responding to questions during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the government said this was found following advanced testing by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The response comes amid a crucial examination of the complete thrust control module that is still underway in Seattle.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation also told Parliament that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) final report has not been delayed, maintaining that investigations into major air crashes are an evolving process and that the AI-171 probe is now in its final stages.
