“Boeing, GE & Air India Failed Us”: Chaturvedi on Ahmedabad Crash That Killed 260
A devastating tragedy struck when a passenger plane crashed just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives. The AAIB’s preliminary report has sparked serious concerns
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has spoken out strongly, saying the fault lies not with the pilots, but with Boeing, GE, and Tata-owned Air India
According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, both engines of the aircraft shut down midair within seconds after takeoff—an extremely rare and fatal failure
The report notes that fuel cutoff switches were manually moved from RUN to CUTOFF, one after another. Why this happened remains under investigation
While sabotage has been ruled out so far, investigators are focusing on technical and procedural lapses that may have led to the crash
Chaturvedi pointed to a known FAA advisory warning about flaws in the fuel switch mechanism. Air India, she says, did not carry out the required inspections
The aircraft’s maker (Boeing) and engine supplier (GE) are now under scrutiny. Did they address the potential flaw? Were customers properly informed