India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released the preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which crashed shortly after takeoff

Investigators probing the June crash of Air India Flight 171, which killed 260 people, have uncovered a perplexing clue:

Senior lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University and former pilot Marco Chan said that although the report did not explicitly exonerate the two pilots from human error

The AAIB has said no immediate safety directives are being issued for Boeing 787-8 or GE GEnx-1B engine operators, as the investigation into the AI171 crash continues. Wreckage and engine components have been moved to a secure facility for further analysis,

We request the government to conduct a thorough investigation and strict action be taken against the responsible parties..." The AI171 crash took place on June 12, when the London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau releases its preliminary report on the fatal crash of Air India flight AI171.

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AAIB's preliminary report reveals both fuel switches on AI171 moved to cutoff seconds after takeoff, causing loss of thrust and cockpit confusion