Aviation expert Ehsan Khalid stated on Saturday that the preliminary findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) indicate that the Air India crash in Ahmedabad occurred due to a loss of power in both engines.

Preliminary investigation suggests fuel switches were cut off before Air India plane crashed last month in western Gujarat state - Anadolu Ajansı

The aircraft accident investigation bureau has formed a team to investigate the Ahmedabad plane crash. The crash resulted in 260 deaths. The panel has already submitted a preliminary report. The report indicates a fuel control switch issue and a MAYDAY call shortly after takeoff.

The preliminary report on the June 12 Air India Ahmedabad incident reveals that both fuel control switches moved to 'cutoff' within seconds of take-off. Former Civil Aviation Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy has questioned why the report doesn’t explain what triggered the engine shutdown.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the preliminary investigation into last month’s deadly Boeing 787-8 crash found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or its engines. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

On June 12, Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI 171 en-route to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, including 241 persons who were onboard the plane. One passenger survived the crash.