Air India crash: Victims' kin sue Boeing, Honeywell; blame fuel cutoff switches
Air India crash: Victims' kin sue Boeing, Honeywell; blame fuel cutoff switches
Families of Air India Flight AI171 crash victims are suing Boeing and Honeywell, alleging faulty fuel switches caused the disaster. The lawsuit claims the switches' design led to accidental activation, cutting engine power shortly after takeoff. Despite meeting regulatory requirements, the switches' placement is questioned, though experts deem accidental activation unlikely.
Families of Air India Flight AI171 crash victims are suing Boeing and Honeywell, alleging faulty fuel switches caused the disaster. The lawsuit claims the switches' design led to accidental activation, cutting engine power shortly after takeoff. Despite meeting regulatory requirements, the switches' placement is questioned, though experts deem accidental activation unlikely.