Steering, Throttle Fault May Be Behind Mumbai Ferry Crash, Crew Knew: Sources

The collision between a Navy boat and a passenger ferry off the coast of Mumbai on December 18, which resulted in 15 deaths, was likely caused by a technical malfunction in the steering assembly and in the throttle quadrant which governs the speed of the boat, Navy sources have said. The boat was travelling at a high speed when it made an impact with the tourist ferry. 

A survivor on board the Navy vessel, who belonged to the manufacturer of the boat which was being tested before induction, has indicated that the crew was aware of the malfunction when the collision took place.