Breakthrough in Air India crash probe as investigators back leading theory revealed in ‘gamechanging' video of disaster
More analysts now agree that an emergency system was deployed as the plane went down.
A HD video showed a "protrusion on the belly of the aircraft", with a "little grey dot" beneath it.
Commentators say this is evidence of the Ram Access Turbine (RAT) deploying on the plane, which failed to climb more than 450ft.
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