PILOT'S FAULTY SEAT CAUSED AIR INDIA CRASH, REPORT REVEALS.

A preliminary report has revealed that the deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 270 people recently was caused by a faulty locking mechanism in the pilot's seat which slid backward during takeoff, prompting the his hands to unintentionally pull the throttle levers to idle, forcing the plane to stall and crash into a nearby building.

According to the report, key cockpit data showed that the seat slid back 12 seconds after takeoff, and the aircraft stalled at 214 feet, 26 seconds after takeoff, while investigators noted the absence of key safety features in the 787's throttle system, such as reverse-motion protection and weight-based lockouts.

In response to the incident, the FAA and EASA have ordered urgent inspections of all Boeing 787 pilot seats, while Air India has grounded 12 planes with similar maintenance records, and Boeing has promised a seat redesign by 2026, with the final report expected in July, with authorities promising stricter inspections and global aviation safety reforms. 

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