Pilot may have turned off fuel switches on Air India flight, says YouTuber Captain Steeeve
New Delhi: A popular aviation YouTuber named Captain Steeeve has made a serious claim about the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people.
According to a preliminary investigation report, both fuel switches on the aircraft were found in the “cut off” position at the time of the crash. Captain Steeeve believes that this couldn’t have happened by accident, as turning off the fuel switches involves a careful three-step process, reported Indian Express.
After reviewing the 15-page report, he said that under normal flying conditions, no pilot would ever switch off the fuel while the aircraft is in the air. He explained that even if both engines fail, pilots are trained not to touch the fuel switches until the plane is at least 400 feet above the ground.
Captain Steeeve said the only known reason for turning both fuel switches to “cut off” is during a dual engine failure. But even then, the proper procedure is to switch them off and then turn them back on, not leave them off right after takeoff. He pointed out that the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), a backup power system, was seen deployed just seconds after the plane took off. This device activates only when the fuel switches are turned off while the plane is still flying, suggesting that someone manually did it.
Without making any direct accusations, Captain Steeeve hinted that one of the pilots may have been dealing with personal issues. He firmly said the plane itself had no mechanical problems and was functioning properly. “All I know is that a human in that cockpit moved those two fuel levers from ‘run’ to ‘cut off.’ The engines were working fine. This wasn’t a fault with the aircraft or Boeing. Someone made that decision, and we may never know why,” he said.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
