Air India plane crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement

Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, according to a preliminary investigation report released early Saturday. The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change to the switch setting, which caused a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.

• Investigation into Air India plane finds fuel was cut off moments before crash