A Boeing 787-8 aircraft from Indian Airlines crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12, resulting in 260 fatalities, including 242 passengers, with only 1 survivor and 19 ground casualties. Preliminary investigations indicate that the tragic incident may not have been due to aircraft failure but rather human error, with suspicions that the pilot failed to activate the fuel switch.

According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the investigation is currently focused on the actions of the pilot, with no evidence pointing toward mechanical failure. Initial findings suggest that the switches controlling the fuel flow to the two engines were turned off, leading to a significant loss of thrust shortly after takeoff.

It remains unclear how and why these switches were turned off, which typically should be in the 'on' position during flight. If it can be confirmed that the fuel switch was off at the time of the crash, it could explain the activation of the emergency power generator just before the aircraft collided with a student dormitory near the airport.

The Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to release an initial report by the 11th. The investigation is crucial for Indian Airlines, which is working to improve operations after decades of state ownership, and this incident marks the first accident for the Boeing 787 model. Investigations into air disasters typically involve multiple countries, and the process may take a year or longer.