Cockpit recordings from last month's fatal Air India Boeing 787 crash reveal the captain cut fuel flow to both engines shortly after takeoff, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Flight recorder data shows both fuel control switches transitioned from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' within seconds of takeoff, one second apart, causing immediate engine power loss. The first officer reportedly asked the captain why he moved the switches, though the captain denied doing so.
The switches regulate fuel flow into a plane's engines. They are used by pilots to start or shut down engines on the ground or to manually shut down or restart engines if an engine failure occurs during a flight and are located below thrust levers and spring-loaded for safety.
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