Murlidhar Mohol, the minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation, has said that “possible sabotage” is one of the factors being looked at
in the ongoing inquiry into the Air India plane disaster.
The AAIB’s investigation and analysis of the black box data of Air India flight 171 preceded the civil aviation minister’s comments.
On June 12, just after taking off from Ahmedabad, Air India Flight AI-171 crashed, killing 241 of the 242 passengers.
Additionally, the incident was the first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner deadly accident.
The investigation is being led by India’s top aviation disaster investigation agency, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
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The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as “black boxes,” were also retrieved from the scene
and sent to Delhi for examination, according to officials.
“The AAIB has begun a full investigation into it… It is being probed from all angles, including any possible sabotage.
The CCTV footage are being reviewed and all angles are being assessed…
several agencies are working on it,” NDTV quoted Murlidhar Mohol as saying at an event in Pune.
Other Causes That May Have Led To The AIR India Flight 171 Crash!
Furthermore the government said analysis of the black box data is ongoing.
Investigators are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the crash and identify what may have caused it.
Investigators are also looking into a number of potential causes for the accident of Air India Flight 171,
such as human error, system malfunction,
or an unexpected power outage or engine failure.
According to experts, the cause of the June 12 crash can only be determined by a comprehensive examination of black box data.
Meanwhile a B787 aircraft has extremely powerful engines. It is hard to guess what went wrong.
It looks like the pilot could not get adequate thrust and realised the issue immediately after take-off,” said aviation safety expert Amit Singh.
Officials also confirmed that a Mayday call was made by the pilots shortly after takeoff, pointing to an in-flight emergency.
The study is also examining engine thrust, flap settings,
and the uncommon situation of the landing gear remaining extended, according to unnamed sources quoted in a Reuters report.
A bird-hit has however been ruled out, and maintenance records and crew actions are being reviewed.
The investigating team is also evaluating radio communications, ambient factors during takeoff, and airport surveillance film.