Overview

• The AAIB preliminary report confirms dual engine flameout resulted from fuel control switches moving to the cutoff position seconds after takeoff.
• A cockpit voice recorder excerpt captured one pilot asking why fuel had been cut off and the other denying responsibility; neither speaker has been identified.
• The AAIB issued no safety directives, with ministers cautioning restraint until the final report due by June 2026.
• A 2018 FAA advisory on potential fuel switch lock disengagement is cited as non-mandatory and was not acted on by Air India.
• Victims’ families condemn the preliminary report’s vagueness; they allege investigators withheld key details and pressured them on compensation claims.