Overview

• Indian DGCA has mandated immediate inspections of fuel-control switches on Boeing 737 and 787 fleets, with airlines reporting no defects so far.
• AAIB’s preliminary findings conclude that both engines lost power after fuel-control switches were moved to CUT-OFF deliberately three seconds after takeoff, ruling out mechanical or fuel contamination issues.
• Cockpit voice recordings capture pilots questioning who cut fuel, but the report omits a full transcript, fueling demands for release of unedited audio.
• Pilot associations and industry experts criticize the rapid release of the preliminary report for insufficient technical data and selective disclosure.
• The final AAIB report is expected within a year under ICAO protocols, following a 2018 FAA bulletin that recommended optional reviews of switch-lock mechanisms.