Shortly after takeoff, and once the plane reached its top recorded speed of 180 knots, “the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another" within a second, which caused a loss of engine thrust moments after it left the runway, the report revealed.
Shortly after both switches had been turned off, they were flipped back into the run position. One of the pilots transmitted "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY," however, the plane could not gain power quickly enough after it had begun to lose altitude.
The flight lasted around 30 seconds before it crashed.
The report also revealed that, prior to the crash, one pilot could be heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking why the other had cut off the fuel. The other pilot responded that he had not done so. MSN
The report also revealed that, prior to the crash, one pilot could be heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking why the other had cut off the fuel. The other pilot responded that he had not done so. MSN
The most critical moments of an aircraft movement are taking off and landing. When taking off, full power and maintaining full power are crucial for a safe take off. Cutting off fuel by switching off the fuel switches is never done as it would crash the aircraft. Every pilot knows that and would not do that.
Why were the switches turned off? Who turned off the switches? Definitely not the pilot or co pilot unless they did it deliberately to crash the aircraft. In this case this would not happen. Recorded pilot conversation, one pilot asked the other why he switched off the fuel. The other replied he did not. And the switched was in the on position, suggesting the pilot turned it back to on, or was it in the on position all the time?
So, how could the fuel switches turned off on their own? Mechanical problems? Unlikely as no switches would flip on its own unless it is wired and controlled by some software. The switch may be switched off if the software is faulty or being hacked, or being programmed to do so, like a kill switch, or being switched off deliberately by someone other than the pilots. A software or a kill switch that can turn off the fuel is deadly and cannot be allowed in the first place. This kill switch facility must be removed in all aircraft immediate. This function was introduced after the 911 incident to justify ground operators to take control of the aircraft in a hijack situation. Caveat, if there is indeed such a kill switch installed.
If the investigation team does a thorough job, more evidence would be uncovered. By the way, China's Southern Airline had sold all its 787-8 Dreamliners as a safety measure, in consideration of the safety of all its passengers and air crews. Better to be safe than sorry.
Many operators of Boeing 787-8 are investigating the fuel cut off switch, physically and mechanically. The control and problem are the software that controls it.
Scary data!
ReplyDeleteBoeing former CEO Dennis Muilemburg in the few years he was in charge outsourced a large amount of Boeing’s business, especially software development, flight control system and core technologies, to suppliers in India to reduce costs. He also promoted a huge number of Indian engineers and managers.
Before 2015, in the entire Boeing company, the number of Indian employees was only about 1,000. But by the year 2024, the number has grown to 20,000. As Boeing engineers numbered 33,000, that means more than half of Boeing engineers are of Indian descent.
Is this the kill switch that people are talking about? What other ways to bring down an aircraft than cutting off the engine. If so, why?
ReplyDeleteWhen is Modi going to change Boeing's name to Moeing? Then Boeing 787 will become Moeing 787. Moeing aircraft will be made in India.
ReplyDeleteCan we see the finger pointing at the pilots now? Nothing is wrong with the plane.
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