Aviation psychologists and medical specialists are also involved in the investigation – a typical practice across the aviation industry – to probe the role of the pilots in the crash.
The first officer expressed surprise that the fuel switches were off and then panicked, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with US officials’ early assessment of evidence. The captain seemed to remain calm, the report said. The Airline Pilots’ Association of India has pushed back on human action as the cause.
The mother of Clive Kunder, co-pilot of the Air India flight that crashed, mourns during a prayer meeting for Air India crew in Mumbai.Credit: AP
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside normal business hours. The US National Transportation Safety Board, which is assisting on the investigation, referred questions to the Indian authorities. Boeing also referred questions to the investigation bureau. Air India and GE Aerospace, which manufactured the engines, declined to comment.
Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson said in a memo to employees on Monday, viewed by Bloomberg News, that the report identified no cause and didn’t make any recommendations.
“I urge everyone to avoid drawing premature conclusions as the investigation is far from over,” he said.
Bloomberg
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