A voice recording from the cockpit of the Air India aircraft that crashed on June 12 suggests it was the captain who cut off the fuel supply to the engines, according to a report by Reuters. The claim, based on information from US officials involved in the probe, adds a new dimension to the ongoing investigation.

Highlighting its track record, AAIB noted that since its formation in 2012, it has successfully investigated 92 accidents and 111 serious incidents. The ongoing probe into the crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft,

Officials said that both pilots had successfully passed the Class I medical examination within the past two years, a test that assesses their mental and physical fitness.

Captain Randhawa dismissed the claims as baseless and vowed to take action against the publication, saying the preliminary report on the Air India plane crash makes no mention of the pilots turning of

The government has made an appeal regarding the Air India incident, requesting that people exercise responsibility in disseminating news and await the complete report.

International airlines from South Korea and India are preparing to inspect its Boeing fleets following findings from the Air India crash investigation.