The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, which resulted in the loss of 265 lives, is under intense investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that the aircraft’s engines failed to generate sufficient thrust during takeoff, with the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) indicating a total loss of electrical and hydraulic power
Aviation experts are examining whether the Boeing 787’s “more-electric” design, which replaces traditional pneumatic and hydraulic systems with electrical ones, may have contributed to the simultaneous failure of both engines. The sole survivor of the crash reported flickering cabin lights and a loud bang, possibly from an engine flame-out or RAT activation
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated urgent inspections of flight systems on Indian Boeing 787s. The final cause will be determined through flight recorder analysis and wreckage examination, with potential factors including fuel contamination or electronic engine control failures