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Rounak Jain

Air India's Boeing 787 Crashed Because Of This Known Issue That FAA Flagged Years Ago: '...Fuel Supply To The Engines Was Cut Off'

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A preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has identified a cut in the fuel supply to the engines as a contributing factor to the Air India crash involving the Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 787 Dreamliner that resulted in the loss of 260 lives.

What Happened: The tragic incident occurred when the engine fuel cutoff switches flipped, leading to a loss of engine power, according to a Reuters report on Friday.

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