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Preliminary report into Air India crash released

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299 points cjr | 3 comments | 11 Jul 25 20:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.562s | source
1. jeswin ◴[12 Jul 25 03:25 UTC] No.44539038[source]▶
The switch had to be operated deliberately, but still a UX fail on a modern aircraft if cutting off fuel to the engines does not result in an audible alert/alarm which both pilots can hear - especially at that altitude.
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2. testrun ◴[12 Jul 25 09:07 UTC] No.44540525[source]▶
It would not make any difference. They were too low and did not have enough time to recover. They immediately switched back to on. Two captains is discussing it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE0BetkXsLg).
3. shawabawa3 ◴[12 Jul 25 13:38 UTC] No.44541979[source]▶
Are you sure there wasn't an audible alarm?

The switches were re-engaged within 10 seconds so isn't it possible they quickly heard a warning alarm, realised the issue and fixed it? (Of course, not quick enough in this case)