Pilot’s faulty seat caused deadly air India crash, preliminary report finds

A faulty locking mechanism in the captain’s seat caused the Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 270 people, a preliminary investigation has revealed. The report, released Wednesday, indicates that the pilot’s seat unexpectedly slid backward during takeoff on June 12, causing the captain to unintentionally pull the throttle levers to idle. This sudden power [...]Pilot’s faulty seat caused deadly air India crash, preliminary report finds

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