AAIB released the initial Air India crash report: ‘It raises more questions than answering,’ experts say; Call for fuel switch check. Bharat News
New Delhi: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Investigation (AAIB) released its preliminary report in the tragic accident of Air India Flight AI171 in early Saturday, which is a Boeing 787-8 aircraft which went down on June 12 soon after the takeoff from Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The disaster, including 229 passengers, 12 crews and 19 people, claimed 260 lives, landed on the ground within 90 seconds of the takeoff.According to the report, both engine closes the subsequent moments after the liftoff, after the near movement of fuel control switch from ‘run’ to ‘cutoff’. The flight data recorder revealed a chilling exchange among the pilots, one of which asked, “Why did you bite?” And the other replied, “I didn’t.” The accident has raised immediate questions on whether the combination of technical mistake, human error, or factors was responsible. While Aaib has so far assigned the blame, it has rejected bird attacks or external damage.Also read: Cockpit audio revealed the confusion of pilots on mid -air fuel cutoff – 10 major points from Aaib Preliminary ReportAs the investigation is on, the aviation experts and former pilots weighed the findings of the report, what they are saying here:
‘It raises more questions than answering’
Aviation expert Sanjay Lajar said that there was a remarkable gap in the report. ANI said, “AAIB’s report raises more questions than responding. There are many gaps, which can be filled once after investigation.”ALSO READ: Boeing says it ‘continues to support the investigation’; AAIB releases the initial report underlining the final momentsHe also questioned how the American media received the report details before the Indian public. “How the American media was alerted three days ago … it seems right here.”Lajar criticized the decision to partially release the Cockpit Voice Records (CVR) Transcript: “By informing the public only about a line, it hangs a lot of questions … I am not confident that the last line of the report for AAIB said that there are no security recommendations for Boeing or General Electric. This means that you have washed your hands or you have decided that there is something else.,
‘Why did the engines fail?’
Retired Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor expressed strong reservation about the clarity of the report. “Initial report … I leave many doubts in my opinion. Why the engine failed? The pilot has given the day of May 1, which is given by the pilot when a serious emergency is.”
He told ANI that Ram Air Turbine (RAT) activism suggested total power loss: “The rat indicates that both full electric and full engines have failed.”Citing the Boeing 787 manual, he explained: “When both engines have been cut, the liver should be transferred to manually restarting … and after giving the illusion call in this short period, they have tried to resume the engine.”
‘It says a lot of points that do not add’
Mark de Martin, the founder and CEO of Martin Consulting, expressed concern about the clarity and technical depth of the Aaib’s initial report. “This is the initial report, and it is quite secret in many ways. It says a lot of points that are not addition, ”he said.Pointing to the discrepancies, he said, “If there was an engine failure, only when the rat deploys … there is only one course to restart the engine.” Martin also explained the previous incidents of fuel cutoff switch tripping, “It could have been one of the reasons for this incident.”
‘Important to follow the engine sequence’
Captain Umang N Jani, head of the Department of Aviation at Sindhu University, said that the report immediately indicates fuel cutoff as a trigger.“This refers to fuel cuts. When the fuel supply stops, both engines stop working, and then the incident that happened is possible,” they told ANI. “When you start the engine, there is a complete sequence. It is important to follow that sequence, and this system automatically follows this entire sequence.”Accepting that the report is only initial, Jani said that further investigation can provide more insight. He said, “It is possible that we could find more information and more information in it,” he said.
‘Many factors will be seen in it’
Captain Prashant Dhalla, a former flight operations inspector of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said that the accident cannot be explained by a variable alone.“There are many aspects that see in government and agencies. The report will be divided into several stages,” he said. “If we go by minute details, pilots interaction, their flying hours, what the engine was mentioned, and what process they followed.”He also stated that re-starting the fuel-cut engine is a complex process, especially under time pressure. “The system of restarting the fuel cutoff is a process where the pilot tries to regain power in the engine … the time was also very important; at that moment he tried to join the ATC too. They were very experienced pilots.”
‘Rumors put up to relax, but need more investigations’
Retired captain and aviation expert Alok Singh welcomed the investigation being conducted at the domestic level but expressed concern about the technical reason.“This is a fact-khoj report and it has placed some rumors to relax,” he said. “CVR recording has clearly established that pilots have not closed the fuel switch. A technical fault is more likely.”He praised the government’s decision to investigate within India: “A relief for the victims and their families is that a fair investigation is being conducted.”However, he warned against the conclusions ahead of time: “There was an advice on the malfunction of these switches … That angle also needs to be checked. ,
‘Fuel gives direction to cutoff check’
Former commercial pilot and Utubar Gaurav Taneja (popularly known as Flying Beast) said that the report gives significant lead but should be read with caution.“It was basically discovered what was actually that day? What was aircraft, defects, pilot experience and other items?He said, “The report talks a little about fuel cuts. Because a direction has been given for this investigation. ,
‘Engine failure clearly indicated’
Commercial pilot and BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the aircraft had reached the pace of rotation when the crisis began.“The aircraft went to a speed which is necessary for takeoff … 180 knots, which is a good acceleration motion,” he said. “Probably after that … rats have been deployed, and APU, auxiliary power unit, has started operating … It automatically occurs when a twin-engine failure occurs.”He said that the switch was found back in the ‘on’ position post-cloth: “The pilot monitoring the situation immediately shuts down the fuel switch control. After the accident, both the switches were found after the accident.”
‘Report pilot biased for error’: airline pilot ‘association
The airline Pilot Association of India has strongly objected to the tone of the report, claiming that the pilot bows wrongly to the error.“The tone and direction of the investigation suggest a bias towards the pilot error. We clearly reject this estimate and insist on a fair, fact-based investigation, ”the body said.It also questioned the lack of transparency: “The report was leaked to the media without any responsible official signature or atribution … qualified, experienced personnel, especially line pilots, are still not included in the investigation team.”ALSO READ: ‘Pilot for Pilot Error’: Pilot ‘Association Slam AI Crash Report
What is the use of defaming someone now? Crew family
Reacting to the preliminary report of AAIB, Kongbiyalatpam Naganthoi Sharma’s father – a crew member who died in the June 12 accident – shared his family’s suffering. “Whatever has to happen now has happened. Now what is the use of defaming someone?” He said. “Every day, we think that our daughter will return home in any minute. The whole family is in grief. What can we say about the flight? We all knew that our daughter works in Air India, and runs our house.,
‘Wait for final report’: Government
Civil Aviation Minister Muralidhar Mohol has requested restraint in explaining the report.“This is not the final report. Until the final report comes out, we should not reach any conclusion. AAIB is an autonomous authority, and the ministry does not interfere with its work,” said Mohol.
