Air India crash victims' families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell
Published: 9/18/2025

Families sue Boeing and Honeywell over Air India crash due to fuel switch failure
Families of Air India Flight 171 victims have sued Boeing and Honeywell, alleging that faulty fuel switches led to the crash. The lawsuit accuses the companies of negligence in failing to address known risks in the aircraft design. A preliminary report found the fuel switches were moved to a cut-off position, causing a loss of thrust mid-flight.