Hey there! Have you ever wondered what happens inside a plane’s cockpit? 🚀 Well, something unexpected happened on an Air India flight that we want to tell you about.
On June 12, an Air India airplane took off from Ahmedabad in India, heading to London. But sadly, it crashed shortly after takeoff, and only one person out of 242 passengers survived. 😔
So, what went wrong? 🤔 A recent report shows that just before the crash, the switches that control fuel to the plane’s engines were turned from “RUN” to “CUTOFF.” That means the engines stopped getting fuel and couldn’t keep the plane flying!
One pilot asked the other, “Why did you cut off the fuel?” But the other pilot said, “I didn’t do it!” It was a confusing and scary moment in the cockpit. ✈️
They tried to turn the switches back to “RUN,” and the engines started to power up again. But it was too late, and the plane began to lose altitude quickly. One of the pilots called out “MAYDAY,” which is an emergency call for help.
The airplane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed, but incredibly, one passenger survived—a British citizen who walked out of the wreckage! 🎉
The report mentioned that there was a bulletin (kind of like a warning) from 2018 about these switches possibly turning off by accident. But because it wasn’t mandatory, Air India didn’t check the switches on their planes.
Investigations are still going on to find out exactly what happened. It’s important for airlines to keep planes safe so that everyone can travel without worries. 🛫
Our thoughts are with all the families and people affected by this tragedy. 💖
Reference(s):
Probe: Fuel to Air India engines cut off moments before deadly crash
cgtn.com
