Four key theories emerge as the most likely causes of the Air India crash
Four key theories emerge as the most likely causes of the Air India crash
As investigators sort through the wreckage, the details of the incident will unfold
Many questions will need to be answered regarding the Air India flight
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Many questions have been left unanswered after Air India Flight 171 that was airborne for less than 40 seconds plummeted into a residential area in India. As investigators dig through the wreckage and decode the cockpit voice and flight data recorder of the aircraft, theories will be confirmed or denied as questions are answered.
Within the following 30 days of the disaster, a preliminary investigation report should be released and a final report hopefully completed within a year. The news of the crash shocked the world as well as leaving many wondering what caused it.
Four key theories have emerged as investigations take place at the site in Ahmedabad. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
Did both engines fail due to bird strikes or fuel contamination? Were the flaps improperly extended, reducing lift on a heavily loaded jet in extreme heat? Was there a maintenance error during engine servicing? Or did an inadvertent crew action cut off fuel to both engines?
Investigators will dig through the wreckage to look for answers
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Investigators will be looking into all of these possibilities and more.
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The investigation into an aircraft crash rely on matching physical evidence from the wreckage with recorded aircraft performance data to piece together what happened.
The Boeing 787's flight management control system that manages navigation, performance and guidance will be assessed to determine whether this was a systemic issue that could affect the fleet of these aircrafts all over the world or if it was an isolated fault.
On Tuesday, June 17 India's civil aviation ministry claimed that a recent inspection of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet - 24 "did not reveal any major safety concern," and that the planes and maintenance systems met existing standards.
Investigators will also examine fuel filters, lines, valves and residual fuel to check for contamination amongst the wreckage.
Maintenance and fault history records from the airline and Boeing's ACARS which transmits data via radio or satellite to both Boeing and Air India will be examined.
They will alos go back and look at all of the flights operated by the aircraft and the crew over the past few months and the technical log of pilot-reported faults and corrective actions taken before release of aircraft to service.
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The pilots aboard the Boeing will also be examined including their licences, training records, simulator performance and instructor remarks, including how pilots handled scenarios such as engine failures in advanced flight simulators.
The service history of all components of the aircraft that were removed and replaced will be reviewed, and reported defects for any recurring issues or signs of problems that could have interfered with this flight.
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