The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

Investigators concluded that the crash of Air India flight 171 was caused by an intentional act by the pilot, who allegedly turned off the fuel switches, leading to the disaster that killed 260 people.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) criticized Western media for prematurely assigning blame to the pilot in the Air India AI 171 crash, dismissing reports based on unverified US sources as irresponsible.

An Italian newspaper reported that Indian investigators are preparing to state that the Air India AI 171 crash occurred after one of the pilots intentionally turned off the fuel switches, with cockpit voice recordings identifying the pilot responsible.

Speculations surrounding the AI 171 crash intensified, focusing on potential electrical system failure in the Boeing 787, which uses electrical systems instead of conventional ones, and whether this contributed to the dual engine failure.

Families of four passengers who died in the accident involving Air India Flight 171 have launched a class action lawsuit against planemaker Boeing, along with Honeywell, citing negligence and a faulty fuel cutoff switch for the accident.