A preliminary assessment by the Indian authorities said fuel was cut off to both engines shortly before Air India Flight 171 crashed last month, appearing to rule out mechanical failure or... The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India Flight 171 crash shortly after midnight on Saturday. The Air India A1-171 Ahmedabad Plane crash preliminary report reveals both engines shut down due to a possible fuel cutoff right after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12. The investigation is ongoing, with no immediate safety concerns for Boeing or GE yet. Full details on why the crash occurred. June 2025, AAIB was notified of an accident involving Air India ’s B787 aircraft bearing registration VT-ANB at Ahmedabad. As per the notification. the aircraft was operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick and crashed at about 080.
