Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Air India Flight AI-171: Aviation Expert Highlights Engine Failure
An Air India plane crashed right after taking off.
Aviation expert Captain Steve pointed to the RAT deploying, a safety device, as a sign the engines may have failed.
The plane was carrying 242 people and crashed into a residential area.
One person survived and reported hearing a loud bang.
Experts are looking into why the engines might have stopped, ruling out bird strikes.
The investigation is ongoing, and the exact cause remains unknown.
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025.
The crash resulted in the deaths of 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
The Ram Air Turbine (RAT) deployed, indicating a possible dual-engine failure.
The lone survivor reported hearing a loud bang and flickering cabin lights before impact.
Initial theories of bird strike or flap issues have been reconsidered by aviation experts.
- Who
- Air India flight AI171.
- What
- An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India.
- When
- June 12, 2025.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- To determine the cause of the crash.
Initial Suspicions
New Findings
Possible Cause
Initial Suspicions
Bird Strike or Flap Issues
New Findings
Dual Engine Failure
- Flight Number
- AI171
- Aircraft Type
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Date
- June 12, 2025
- Fatalities
- 241
- Survivor
- 1
- Possible Cause
- Dual engine failure
Sources
Air India Plane's 'Black Boxes' Found. What Are They? Why Are They Orange?
The ‘Boom’ Before The Fall: Boeing 787’s Electrical System Under Scanner After Air India Crash
US expert revises Air India crash theory, points to engine failure
Boeing’s top official Stephanie Pope meets Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran
Was double engine failure real cause of Air India plane crash? PIB fact-checks
Boeing top official Pope meets Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran
"Rarest Of Rare" Double Engine Failure Behind Air India Plane Crash? RAT Was Deployed After Takeoff
AI 171 Probe Could Take A Year: How Boeing, NTSB Could Help Decode Black Boxes Explained
Does RAT Hold Key To Air India Probe? Turbine Had Deployed Before Crash
