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Air India 171 Update: Fuel Cutoff Switches in 'Cutoff' Position according to WSJ
YouTube ^ | 07/11/2025 | Captain Steeeve

Posted on 07/11/2025 12:39:50 PM PDT by TexasKamaAina

The Wall Street Journal has just released a report that changes the direction of the Air India 171 investigation. According to sources familiar with the black box data, both fuel cutoff switches were found in the “cutoff” position—meaning the engines were intentionally shut down.

This is a sobering and deeply troubling revelation. In this video, Captain Steeeve takes a measured approach as he walks through what this switch position means, how it affects the engines, and what it might suggest about the final moments of the flight.

As always, our goal is to honor the truth, respect those affected, and help viewers understand complex aviation systems in moments of crisis.

(Excerpt) Read more at youtu.be ...


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KEYWORDS: airindia; airlinesafety; flight171; mentalhealth
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To: TexasKamaAina

Captain Steeve has never mentioned the possibility of pilot suicide. Why? It has certainly happened before.


21 posted on 07/11/2025 1:11:53 PM PDT by rexthecat
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To: TexasGator

Double not good................

Isn’t that on the checklist?

If not, it should be.....................


22 posted on 07/11/2025 1:11:56 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: BenLurkin
Maybe there was a shift change during maintenance and nobody mentioned the switches to the maintenance crew coming on shift?

Not possible. The flight crew would have to assure they are on to even start the engines.

23 posted on 07/11/2025 1:12:10 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: z3n

Your post does NOT mention cut-off switches.


24 posted on 07/11/2025 1:12:14 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: rexthecat

Was there an Allahu Akbar on the cockpit voice recorder?...............


25 posted on 07/11/2025 1:13:06 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: virgil

“The fuel was was deliberately shut off. Where are these switches located? Which side - left or right? Anyone know?”

The video gives a very good description.


26 posted on 07/11/2025 1:13:23 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: RightOnTheBorder

The Captain goes over the various procedures.


27 posted on 07/11/2025 1:14:28 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: rdcbn1

“One of the anomalies on this flight was that the 787 took up almost all the runway before lift off which could mean engine problems”

5he Captain pretty much dismisses that hre and in his previous video.


28 posted on 07/11/2025 1:17:21 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Was someone in the cockpit on antidepressants? That German co-pilot who purposefully rammed that airliner into a mountainside was on SSRIs.


29 posted on 07/11/2025 1:19:55 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: rdcbn1

“Maybe , but cycling the fuel cutoffs is part of an emergency engine restart.”

No cycling in this case ...


30 posted on 07/11/2025 1:20:05 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: TexasKamaAina
Working in air travel at any level should be as difficult to get clearance for as a job in National Security. No DEI, only hire those who are the absolute best qualified to do the job being hired for. They should have to undergo constant psych evaluation. Any fluctuation or the slightest doubt and they are removed from service. No exceptions. Going through tough personal or financial times? Grounded. On some sort of psych drug? grounded. Drugs and alcohol of ANY kind or ANY amount...grounded.

Do not hire people who are followers of a cult which demands death to those who believe differently from themselves.

Do not be afraid to profile/stop/search/detain passengers or potential employees based on the past experiences with people from certain groups. This is about safety and security for those traveling. Basing decisions on 'feelings', 'compassion', and virtue signaling gets people killed.

Ammend the list as you see fit...

31 posted on 07/11/2025 1:22:15 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Firs rule of the Internet: Never believe anything coming from liberal organizations like the WSJ.


32 posted on 07/11/2025 1:23:20 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: BenLurkin

“Maybe there was a shift change during maintenance and nobody mentioned the switches to the maintenance crew coming on shift?”

My high pressurer sprayer and generator have a fuel cutoffs. Neither will start when in the off position.


33 posted on 07/11/2025 1:24:02 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: TexasKamaAina
the engines were intentionally shut down.

Anyone yell "Allahu Akbar" into their headset?

34 posted on 07/11/2025 1:24:41 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Red Badger

Isn’t that part of a pre-flight check?


35 posted on 07/11/2025 1:25:44 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I hope so!................


36 posted on 07/11/2025 1:26:09 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: TexasGator

Not a lot of time in an engine out on takeoff.


37 posted on 07/11/2025 1:26:38 PM PDT by rdcbn1 (TV )
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To: TexasKamaAina

Not sure if Captain Steeeve saw this...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aaib-releases-preliminary-report-on-air-india-plane-crash-in-ahmedabad-report-101752263646478.html

See paragraphs 4 through 7.

Note to Captain Steeeve: Love your channel, Captain. But, FWIW, I wouldn’t rely on the WSJ’s reportage for jack spit.


38 posted on 07/11/2025 1:27:10 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: libh8er
Thank you.

Could not remember the actual flights. Sadly, not the first time.

39 posted on 07/11/2025 1:28:12 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: rdcbn1

“Not a lot of time in an engine out on takeoff.”

Watch the video and then come back with a meaningful post.


40 posted on 07/11/2025 1:28:40 PM PDT by TexasGator (.i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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