Air India Crash Report: Cockpit Voice Recorder Reveals Pilot’s Last Words

Breaking News – July 12, 2025: A month after the devastating Air India flight AI‑171 crash in Ahmedabad, claiming at least 260 lives, the AAIB’s preliminary report reveals a chilling discovery: both engine fuel-switches shifted from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ within seconds after lift-off, starving the Boeing 787 of thrust and triggering a rapid descent. Cockpit voice recordings captured one pilot asking, “Why did you cut off fuel?”, with the other denying responsibility. Despite the switches being returned to RUN, it was already too late. While experts are investigating whether it was pilot error, a software glitch, or a mechanical failure, Boeing and GE have not been cleared, and a final report is expected in over a year. Watch for expert analysis, cockpit audio, and visuals from the crash site in this in-depth breakdown.