nnA preliminary report confirms the captain of Air India Flight 171 deliberately switched off fuel control switches three seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. Aviation expert Captain Byron Bailey states this intentional act caused the Boeing 787’s engines to lose thrust, leading to the crash that killed 261 people. The black box recording captured the co-pilot questioning the captain’s actions moments before impact. Bailey asserts the co-pilot couldn’t have accessed the switches while flying, indicating possible pilot suicide. Air India has acknowledged the findings and is cooperating with investigators.