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Dublin Live
2 hours ago
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- Dublin Live
Air India pilot's chilling mistake led to horror crash, aviation expert claims
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The co-pilot on the doomed Air India flight AI171 pulled the plane's wing flaps instead of retracting the landing gear, according to an aviation expert. This simple - but devastating - mistake caused the plane to crash into the medical college in Ahmedabad, western India, commercial airline pilot and YouTuber Captain Steve has claimed, reports The Mirror. All but one of the 242 people onboard the plane, which was destined for London Gatwick Airport, died. Captain Steve, who analyses plane crashes and close calls, said: "Here's what I think happened, again folks this is just my opinion. I think the pilot flying said to the co-pilot said 'gear up' at the appropriate time. I think the co-pilot grabbed the flap handle and raised the flaps, instead of the gear. If that happened, this explains a lot of why this airplane stopped flying." Raising the flaps would have caused the plane to lose airspeed and altitude quickly, something Steve stresses would have been very difficult to control. This, he feels, would have led to the horrific impact, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. (Image: NARENDRA MODI YOUTUBE CHANNEL/AF) Steve believes his theory may be the case because the 787's composite wings would normally bend during take off as lift forces take it into the air. However, in footage taken moments before the impact, the Air India plane appears to show no such bending, supporting the speculation the flaps which help lift the plane off had accidentally been retracted. Investigators will only know conclusively what happened once they have found and analysed both of the plane's black boxes. One of these was recovered on Friday morning among wreckage and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation will now study the recordings. Other theories being considered, the Mirror highlighted, include potential engine failure, runway miscalculation and a bird strike. Steve, though, acknowledged that, while both pilots were experienced professionals, human error can happen. (Image: Youtube/Captain Steeeve) Captain Sumeet Sabharwal led the flight and was assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar and, between them, the pair had more than 9,000 hours of experience. They were among the 241 people killed in the atrocity. The sole survivor, 40-year-old Brit Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, said: "I still can't believe how I came out of it alive. For a moment, I felt like I was going to die too." His family members, from Leicester, have flown to India to be my his bedside, having expressed their shock to reporters on Thursday afternoon. Vishwash somehow walked from the plane after the middle section of the aircraft - where he was seated in seat 11A - was spared from the worst of the impact. He continued: "When I opened my eyes and looked around, I realised I was alive. I still can't believe how I survived." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage .
Arab Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
MoSA's debt relief initiative eases the burden on thousands of Kuwaitis
KUWAIT CITY, June 14: The Ministry of Social Affairs announced that the third national campaign to settle debts has achieved record results, raising more than KD15 million to cover the debts of more than 9,000 cases. The campaign was launched in partnership with the government and charitable entities like Zakat House, Kuwait Finance House, Issa Abdullah Al-Othman Endowment, the Secretariat General of Awqaf, along with several charitable and cooperative societies. The ministry confirmed in a press statement that the funds collected were transferred in full to the Execution of Judgments General Department at the Ministry of Justice to handle the settlement of the debts of eligible cases. 'These funds were carefully studied according to specific terms and criteria by six technical and legal committees, comprising representatives from the ministries of Interior, Justice, Social Affairs and Endowments, and Zakat House. A total of 9,119 files have been reviewed since the campaign's launch, in a meticulous evaluation process that included a separate study of each case to ensure eligibility and prevent any exploitation, in line with the principle of fairness in aid distribution,' it elaborated. The ministry confirmed that the campaign will only benefit indebted citizens detained in correctional institutions or those with enforcement cases, excluding those who benefited from the first and second campaigns in 2023 and 2024. 'This aim is to expand the beneficiary base and reach the most needy groups,' it added. It also emphasized that the campaign embodies Kuwait's humanitarian approach to support struggling groups and preserve their dignity, and reflects the spirit of national solidarity and cooperation between the government and charitable sectors. It concluded its statement by affirming its commitment to transparency and providing communication channels with citizens by responding to their inquiries through the Sahel application, and enabling applicants to follow up their files and view their details electronically.
Irish Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Aviation expert - Air India pilot's chillingly basic mistake led to horror crash
The co-pilot on the doomed Air India flight AI171 pulled the plane's wing flaps instead of retracting the landing gear, according to an aviation expert. This simple - but devastating - mistake caused the plane to crash into the medical college in Ahmedabad, western India, commercial airline pilot and YouTuber Captain Steve has claimed, reports The Mirror. All but one of the 242 people onboard the plane, which was destined for London Gatwick Airport, died. Captain Steve, who analyses plane crashes and close calls, said: "Here's what I think happened, again folks this is just my opinion. I think the pilot flying said to the co-pilot said 'gear up' at the appropriate time. I think the co-pilot grabbed the flap handle and raised the flaps, instead of the gear. If that happened, this explains a lot of why this airplane stopped flying." Raising the flaps would have caused the plane to lose airspeed and altitude quickly, something Steve stresses would have been very difficult to control. This, he feels, would have led to the horrific impact, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. Steve believes his theory may be the case because the 787's composite wings would normally bend during take off as lift forces take it into the air. However, in footage taken moments before the impact, the Air India plane appears to show no such bending, supporting the speculation the flaps which help lift the plane off had accidentally been retracted. Investigators will only know conclusively what happened once they have found and analysed both of the plane's black boxes. One of these was recovered on Friday morning among wreckage and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation will now study the recordings. Other theories being considered, the Mirror highlighted, include potential engine failure, runway miscalculation and a bird strike. Steve, though, acknowledged that, while both pilots were experienced professionals, human error can happen. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal led the flight and was assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar and, between them, the pair had more than 9,000 hours of experience. They were among the 241 people killed in the atrocity. The sole survivor, 40-year-old Brit Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, said: "I still can't believe how I came out of it alive. For a moment, I felt like I was going to die too." His family members, from Leicester, have flown to India to be my his bedside, having expressed their shock to reporters on Thursday afternoon. Vishwash somehow walked from the plane after the middle section of the aircraft - where he was seated in seat 11A - was spared from the worst of the impact. He continued: "When I opened my eyes and looked around, I realised I was alive. I still can't believe how I survived."
Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Expert details pilot's chillingly simple mistake which led to horror plane crash
Air India flight AI171 crashed on Thursday - killing all but one of the 242 people onboard - and friends and relatives assistance centres have been created at London Gatwick and other airports The co-pilot on the doomed Air India flight AI171 pulled the plane's wing flaps instead of retracting the landing gear, according to an aviation expert. This simple - but devastating - mistake caused the plane to crash into the medical college in Ahmedabad, western India, commercial airline pilot and YouTuber Captain Steve said yesterday. All but one of the 242 people onboard the plane, which was destined for London Gatwick Airport, died. Steve, who analyses plane crashes and close calls, said: "Here's what I think happened, again folks this is just my opinion. I think the pilot flying said to the co-pilot said 'gear up' at the appropriate time. I think the co-pilot grabbed the flap handle and raised the flaps, instead of the gear. If that happened, this explains a lot of why this airplane stopped flying." Raising the flaps would have caused the plane to lose airspeed and altitude quickly, something Steve stresses would have been very difficult to control. This, he feels, would have led to the horrific impact, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. Steve believes his theory may be the case because the 787's composite wings would normally bend during take off as lift forces take it into the air. However, in footage taken moments before the impact, the Air India plane appears to show no such bending, supporting the speculation the flaps which help lift the plane off had accidentally been retracted. Investigators will only know conclusively what happened once they have found and analysed both of the plane's black boxes. One of these was recovered on Friday morning among wreckage and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation will now study the recordings. Other theories being considered, the Mirror highlighted, include potential engine failure, runway miscalculation and a bird strike. Steve, though, acknowledged that, while both pilots were experienced professionals, human error can happen. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal led the flight and was assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar and, between them, the pair had more than 9,000 hours of experience. They were among the 241 people killed in the atrocity. The sole survivor, 40-year-old Brit Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, said: "I still can't believe how I came out of it alive. For a moment, I felt like I was going to die too." His family members, from Leicester, have flown to India to be my his bedside, having expressed their shock to reporters on Thursday afternoon. Vishwash somehow walked from the plane after the middle section of the aircraft - where he was seated in seat 11A - was spared from the worst of the impact. He continued: "When I opened my eyes and looked around, I realised I was alive. I still can't believe how I survived."
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First Post
2 days ago
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- First Post
Air India plane crash: Who were the pilots and crew members of the ill-fated aircraft?
Of the 242 people on board the Air India flight that tragically crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, 10 were crew members, including two highly experienced pilots, identified as Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and Co-pilot Clive Kunder, who had over 9,000 hours of flying experience. As many as 241 people are feared to have lost their lives, with only one passenger miraculously surviving the tragedy read more India was left shaken on Thursday by one of its deadliest aviation disasters in recent memory. An Air India flight headed to London crashed just moments after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. On board were 242 people, including passengers and crew. Tragically, 241 lives are feared dead. The only known survivor is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen of Indian origin, whose survival is being called nothing short of a miracle. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, also had 10 crew members and two highly experienced pilots on board. The pilots have been identified as Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder. Both had thousands of flying hours under their belts. Captain Sabharwal reportedly issued a 'Mayday' alert to Air Traffic Control shortly after the flight was airborne. However, before any emergency response could be activated, the aircraft lost all contact with ATC, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). As the nation mourns this overwhelming loss, attention is turning to the crew who were at the helm of the flight. Here's what is known so far about the pilots and staff who were on duty during this tragic journey. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 60, was the most senior crew member on board the Air India flight that tragically crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad. A veteran pilot, Sabharwal had clocked over 8,200 flying hours, according to the DGCA. But many of his colleagues believe he had even more experience than the records show, as the current digital system might not reflect his full flying history. 'He was a very quiet, diligent man. He always kept his head down and did his work,' a fellow pilot told The Times of India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sabharwal lived in Jalvayu Vihar, Powai, Mumbai, with his 90-year-old father, a retired DGCA official. He was just months away from retirement and had been looking forward to spending more time with his father. That day, sadly, will now never come. He is survived by his older sister, who lives in Delhi. According to the Indian Express, her two sons have followed in their uncle's footsteps and are both commercial pilots. Members of the security forces work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, June 12, 2025. AP Co-pilot Clive Kunder First Officer Clive Kunder also had solid flying experience. The DGCA stated he had completed 1,100 hours in the air. He had worked with a private airline before joining Air India five years ago. As Hindustan Times reported, aviation ran in his blood, his mother was a flight attendant with Air India, and he spent his childhood in the airline's Kalina colony before shifting to Borivali. Actor Vikrant Massey shared a heartfelt message online, mourning the death of his cousin. 'My heart breaks for the families and loved ones of the ones who lost their lives in the unimaginably tragic air crash in Ahmedabad today,' Massey wrote in an Instagram post. 'It pains even more to know that my uncle, Clifford Kunder, lost his son, Clive Kunder, who was the first officer operating on that fateful flight. May God give strength to you and your family, uncle, and to all deeply affected,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Clive was unmarried and is survived by his parents and sister, Kliene. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kliene said the family was in Sydney. 'My father Clifford and mother Rekha are with me in Sydney, and we have no information on the condition of my brother. We are leaving on Friday for Ahmedabad to find out how he is.' Shraddha Dhawan, cabin supervisor Shraddha Dhawan, 44, had been with Air India for more than 20 years and was a senior cabin supervisor on the ill-fated flight. Though she had initially pursued an MBA and completed a year, her heart was in aviation. She joined the airline and never looked back. 'She joined Air India 21 years ago and loved her work,' her brother, Vivek Dhawan, told Hindustan Times. It was during her early years with the airline that she met her husband, CK Rajesh, also a cabin crew member. The couple lived in Mulund and had a 13-year-old daughter. Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, June 12, 2025. AP Aparna Mahadik, crew member Aparna Mahadik, 40, worked as a cabin crew member with Air India, as did her husband, Amol. On Thursday, Aparna was on the Ahmedabad-to-London flight, while Amol flew to Delhi. Their family is related to NCP leader Sunil Tatkare, and according to a neighbour in Goregaon, they were devoted followers of Karnataka seer Kalavati Aai. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Aparna and her husband Amol fell in love while flying for Air India, and they have an 8-year-old daughter who is currently being looked after by Amol's mother,' said Sanjay Tatkare, Sunil Tatkare's nephew and NCP spokesperson, to Hindustan Times. Deepak Pathak, crew member Deepak Pathak, a flight attendant from Badlapur, was also on the ill-fated flight. He had been working with Air India for over 11 years. Before every flight, he would make it a point to call home, and Thursday was no different. Tragically, it turned out to be the last time. Pathak's father, who had just recovered from pneumonia, collapsed on hearing the news of the crash. 'He called us like he always does, just before he was leaving. We never thought it could be the last,' a family member told Indian Express. A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which crashed during take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, June 12, 2025. Reuters Saineeta Chakraborty, crew member Saineeta Chakraborty, 35, was one of the ten cabin crew members on board the Dreamliner. Known fondly as 'Pinky' by those around her, she was unmarried and was the sole earner for her family. She had studied at Mithibai College before starting her aviation career. After working with GoAir, she joined Air India. 'She worked hard to reach where she was. It's heartbreaking,' her friend Nicky D'Souza told Hindustan Times. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Her neighbours gathered at her small apartment in Juhu-Koliwada, mourning the loss of someone who had quietly built her dream. Maithili Moreshwar Patil, crew member Maithili Moreshwar Patil, just 22, was a flight attendant from Nhava village in Panvel taluka. She is among those feared to have died in the crash. Despite financial difficulties, her family supported her dream. She enrolled in an aviation course and eventually secured a job at Air India. Her success inspired many young girls in her village and beyond. 'She was our pride. Her achievements gave us immense joy. The news of the accident has numbed all of us,' said a neighbour. Maithili was the eldest of four siblings. Debris of an Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. Pic/PTI Roshni Rajendra Songhare, crew member Roshni Rajendra Songhare, 27, had recently joined Air India and was working as a flight attendant on the doomed flight. Those who knew her described her as 'bright and intelligent.' After completing her studies, she worked hard to make her dream of becoming an airhostess come true. Roshni also had a strong presence on social media, with over 54,000 followers on Instagram, where she regularly posted updates from her life. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In her Dombivili neighbourhood, people felt proud seeing her in her Air India uniform. Her family — parents and a brother — rushed to Mumbai airport when they heard the news. With input from agencies
