Former pilot Ehsan Khalid stated the Flight Knowledge Recorder, Cockpit Voice Recorder, and the ACARS knowledge will present the precise reason for the crash.
Hours after the Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed in Ahmedabad, former pilot Ehsan Khalid stated the visuals confirmed that the plane went down whereas flying and which implies there was no mid-air explosion. He additional added that the visuals confirmed that the plane confronted a lack of energy and the lack of energy may be attributable to engine malfunction, however it is extremely unlikely that each engines would lose energy concurrently.
Key knowledge sources will reveal particulars
He stated key knowledge sources such because the Flight Knowledge Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder will reveal the precise reason for the crash that claimed a number of lives.
“The Flight Knowledge Recorder, Cockpit Voice Recorder, and the ACARS knowledge will present the precise reason for the crash. The visuals present the plane went down whereas flying, which implies there was no mid-air explosion. The lack of energy may very well be attributable to engine malfunction, however it is extremely unlikely that each engines would lose energy concurrently,” he stated whereas chatting with ANI.
Why touchdown gear remained down after takeoff?
Khalid additionally pointed to a potential early engine challenge, questioning why the touchdown gear remained down after takeoff.
“The pilot gave a mayday name, which means the failure was detected within the cockpit. They went airborne whereas dealing with that failure… However I do not perceive why the touchdown gear was nonetheless down…it’s usually retracted instantly after takeoff. This might counsel {that a} lack of engine energy was detected beforehand,” he stated.
Nonetheless, he cautioned towards untimely conclusions, citing many potential components. “There are numerous variables, and any hypothesis can be unjust… The largest query is why the touchdown gear was not up. The flight was solely at a top of 600 ft… Whether or not it was a single failure or a number of points, nobody can say something but,” he stated.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 individuals, together with 12 crew members, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Worldwide Airport on Thursday afternoon.
(With inputs from ANI)