The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said a preliminary review of the fatal Air India Boeing 787 accident indicates the jet’s fuel-control system was not a factor in the disaster. Speaking on 24 July, the FAA chief stressed that evidence collected so far shows no mechanical problems with the aircraft’s fuel-control unit or inadvertent activation of its fuel-control switches. A broader investigation into other potential causes of the crash remains under way.
The new leader of the FAA said the deadly crash of an Air India Boeing 787 jet was unlikely to have been caused by a mechanical issue with the plane or inadvertent movement of the aircraft’s fuel control switches https://t.co/aQhRjAXnjF
FAA Chief Says Air India 787 Crash Likely Not Due to Boeing's Fuel Control Unit. ✈️🚫
Federal Aviation Administration chief states that the Air India 787 crash does not appear to have been caused by the Boeing fuel control unit.