Senior Captain Saurabh Bhatnagar stated that it is not possible for the fuel cut-off switches in Boeing 787 Dreamliner to move on their own, requiring manual action.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau revealed that the fuel cut-off switches of the crashed Air India flight moved from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' positions one second apart, leading to a loss of thrust.
Cockpit voice recordings showed confusion among pilots after the inadvertent fuel cut-off, with one engine failing to recover sufficient power despite crew efforts.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing to determine the root cause of the fuel cut-off, with industry experts analyzing potential technical malfunctions or inadvertent inputs.