Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.

A preliminary report released on Saturday has found that fuel-control switches were cut, but does not explain why.

Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said that it is immature to jump to conclusions at the juncture over the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has only released the preliminary report.