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Air India 171 Crash Triggered by Fuel Cutoff

Fear of Landing

There were no known defects with the aircraft and the weight and balance were within normal operating limits. In the air, the aircraft reached 180 knots indicated airspeed at 08:08:42, at which point the fuel cutoff switches transitioned from the RUN position to the CUTOFF position.

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Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

WayMan

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. Among the metrics displayed, Indicated Airspeed (IAS) stands out as a critical measure for safe and efficient flight operations. Red Line : Maximum speednever exceed this limit.