On June 12 last year, Air India flight 171, flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed soon after take-off, killing over 200 people on board, including 12 crew members.
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Air India Crash: Did Pilot Intentionally Cut Fuel? New Report Raises Questions

  • An Italian daily report suggests the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad might be an "intentional act" rather than a technical malfunction.
  • The report, citing sources, claims investigators suspect a pilot may have switched off engine fuel control, leading to the crash.
  • Cockpit voice recordings reportedly include one pilot asking, "Why did you cut off the fuel?" and the other responding, "I did not do so."
  • Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the pilot-in-command, is reportedly a main suspect, with suggestions of depression mentioned in the Italian media.
  • The father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal has moved the Supreme Court seeking a judicial inquiry, refuting personal issues as a cause.

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