The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Friday that the media reports were betting and prematurely on the reasons behind the 270 killed Air India Boeing Dreamliner Crash.
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Investigation (AAIB), who is investigating the accident, released a preliminary report last week which raised questions about the engine fuel cutoff switch.
Since the report was revealed, several media reports have been speculated in Indian and Western media due to an accident, which indicates a possible pilot error. The report itself has been reported to not provide enough information.
What did the US agency say about the Air India crash report?
NTSB is a investigative agency that examines the civil transport accents.
NTSB President Jennifer Homendi said in a statement shared on X, “The recent media reports on Air India 171 crash are prematurely and speculative. India’s Air -Cident Investigation Bureau has released its preliminary report. It takes time to investigate this magnitude.”
According to AAIB report, in Blackbox Voice Recording, “one of the pilots is heard asking why he did the cutoff,” and the other pilot “replied that he did not do so.”
The first officer Clive Kundar was considered to fly on the aircraft, while Captain Sumate Sabarwal was monitoring, so it is believed that his hands were free to togue with fuel switches.
The switch was restored after 10 seconds, but the plane crashed, which was already lost.
The report did not clarify what the engine fuel was cut off.
How did the media report the cause of the accident?
Some media reports and aviation experts have speculated that bee suicide may occur in Sabharwal and deliberate fuel may stop.
AAIB has to conclude “through selective and inappropriate reporting” to be “irresponsible” and conclude Western media reports “,” times of India Informed
Federation of Indian Pilot (FIP) sent legal notices Wall Street Journal And Reuters, saying that the findings were neither confirmed by an official inquiry nor supported by any competent authority, “newspaper The New Indian Express Said.
India’s Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu urged the press and people not to “jump on the conclusion” and wait for the final report.
Edited by: Alex Berry
