Key Facts
• June 2025: Air India Boeing 787 crashed near Ahmedabad, India.
• July 24, 2025: FAA Administrator Brian Bedford ruled out mechanical issues.
• FAA inspected the aircraft’s fuel control system and found no malfunctions.
• Bedford expressed high confidence in ruling out mechanical or operational errors.
• India’s AAIB reported multiple fuel control switches turned off post-takeoff.
• Cockpit recordings suggest the captain may have turned off the switches.
• Investigation now focuses on the fuel control switches’ role in the crash.
Summary
The June 2025 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 near Ahmedabad, India, has been under investigation, with the focus on the aircraft’s fuel control system. FAA Administrator Brian Bedford stated on July 24, 2025, that mechanical issues or operational errors in the fuel control system were not the cause. FAA personnel conducted thorough inspections, including removing and testing components, and found no malfunctions. India’s AAIB interim report revealed that multiple fuel control switches were turned off shortly after takeoff, leading to engine thrust loss. Additionally, cockpit recordings suggest the captain may have manually turned off the switches. The investigation continues to examine the role of these switches in the crash.
