A devastating Air India crash that killed over 240 people has sparked a high-stakes investigation into the aircraft's engine, flaps, and landing gear, with safety checks now ordered for the airline's entire Boeing 787 fleet. 🌍✈️
What Went Wrong?
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London, plummeted moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, erupting into a fireball that destroyed buildings below. CCTV footage shows the jet losing altitude rapidly, with only one passenger surviving. Local reports suggest up to 24 people on the ground also died.
Key Focus Areas
Investigators are examining:
Engine thrust irregularities
Flap malfunctions
Why landing gear remained deployed
Maintenance practices at Air India
A source confirmed terrorism isn't suspected, but anti-terror teams are involved in the probe. Bird strikes have also been ruled out as a primary cause. 🚫🐦
Safety Overhaul Ordered
India's aviation regulator has mandated urgent checks for all Air India 787s, including pre-flight takeoff parameter reviews and engine power tests. The government is debating whether to ground the fleet entirely during the investigation.
Meanwhile, the flight data recorder has been recovered, but the cockpit voice recorder – critical for understanding pilot communications – remains missing. 🔍📦
