Overview

• The AAIB’s preliminary report shows both engines lost power when their fuel control switches were intentionally or accidentally moved to cut-off three seconds after takeoff.
• India’s DGCA has ordered inspections of fuel control levers on all Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft following the report’s focus on human activation rather than mechanical failure.
• Air India has checked half of its 787 fleet with no switch anomalies detected so far and Japan’s JAL and South Korea’s transport ministry have initiated similar reviews.
• Boeing and the FAA maintain that the fuel-switch design is secure and that existing lock mechanisms prevent accidental cutoffs.
• Calls for a full cockpit voice recording transcript and consideration of cockpit cameras persist as questions about pilot actions and mental health remain unanswered.