This tragedy reminds us that aviation safety depends on patient and thorough investigation – not media soundbites or unqualified expert commentary.

A preliminary report into the deadliest aviation disaster in over a decade has revealed a chilling twist: moments before Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad last month, both engines lost fuel supply — and neither pilot claimed responsibility for switching it off.

The investigation report says Air India did not carry out those inspections - prompting speculation that the accident could have been caused by faulty switches being flipped by accident. However, in an internal note seen by the BBC, the FAA has since reiterated its belief that the issue did not compromise safety.