NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy has dismissed media reports on the Air India crash that involved a Boeing (NYSE:BA) Dreamliner as premature and speculative.
What Happened: Homendy, on Friday, refuted recent media reports on the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash, stating that they were premature and speculative, according to a report by Reuters. The crash, which occurred on June 12, claimed the lives of 260 people.
An initial investigation by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) revealed confusion in the cockpit before the crash. This raised concerns about the position of the crucial engine fuel cutoff switches.
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A cockpit recording of the dialogue between the two pilots supported the theory that the captain had cut off the fuel supply to the plane’s engines. However, Homendy cautioned that investigations of this scale take time and that the NTSB will continue to support the ongoing probe by the AAIB.
Why It Matters: The crash of the Air India Boeing Dreamliner has been a matter of intense scrutiny. The recovery of the black box data was a significant step in understanding the cause of the crash. The data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder was expected to provide crucial insights into the disaster.
However, the recent dismissal of media reports as premature and speculative by the NTSB Chair adds a new layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation. This development could potentially impact the future course of the probe and the conclusions drawn from it.
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