Air India CEO states no ‘mechanical or maintenance issues’ with crashed Boeing
(MENAFN) The initial investigation into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner found no mechanical or maintenance problems with the aircraft, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson told staff in a letter seen by Indian media on Monday.
Wilson urged employees not to believe media rumors and speculation following the release of the preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). He emphasized that the report confirmed all required maintenance had been properly completed, and there were no issues with the aircraft’s engines or fuel quality. Additionally, the takeoff run was normal, and the pilots had cleared their pre-flight medical and breathalyzer tests.
Wilson advised caution against premature conclusions, noting the investigation is ongoing. As a safety measure, all Boeing 787 planes in Air India’s fleet were inspected shortly after the crash and were found fit to fly.
The UK-bound flight carrying 242 people crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 19 people on the ground and leaving only one survivor among the passengers.
The AAIB report revealed that fuel supply switches in the cockpit were unintentionally moved to the ‘cut off’ position shortly after takeoff, cutting fuel to both engines. Following this, India’s aviation regulator ordered all domestic operators of Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft to complete inspections of their fuel switch locking systems by July 21.
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