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New York Post
11 hours ago
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- New York Post
Experienced pilot theorizes what went wrong in fatal Air India crash that killed 270
A veteran commercial airline pilot said he may have found a 'total game-changer' in what led to the doomed Air India Boeing 787 to crash after analyzing new video. Pilot Steve Schreiber, who goes by 'Captain Steeeve' on YouTube, broke down a clearer video with audio from the aircraft moments before it crashed, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. Schreiber suspects dual engine failure is possibly the cause after seeing and hearing the plane's Ram Access Turbine (RAT) deployed, he said in a video posted on YouTube Friday. 6 Pilot Steve Schreiber broke down a clearer video with audio from the aircraft moments before it crashed, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. Captain Steeeve / YouTube 'Many airplanes have it,' Schreiber said. 'It is just behind the wing on the right side of the airplane, there is a little door that holds it in, and it looks like a little Evinrude motor, it's a little two-bladed prop.' Schreiber said that the purpose 'is to provide electrical and hydraulic pressure for the aircraft in an extreme emergency.' The 63-year-old pilot explained that three things would deploy the RAT, 'A massive electrical failure, a massive hydraulic failure, or a dual engine failure.' 'Any one of those three things will cause that RAT to deploy,' Schreiber said. The seasoned aviator pointed to a screenshot from one of the videos taken moments before the Air India Boeing 787 crashed, showing the 'little grey dot,' he said, is the RAT. 6 The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight AI-171, carrying 242 passengers and crew members en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025. @Turbinetraveler/X 6 The seasoned aviator pointed to a screengrab from one of the videos taken moments before the Air India Boeing 787 crashed, showing the 'little grey dot,' he said, is the RAT. Captain Steeeve / YouTube 'The protrusion is the door that opened to allow the rat to come down,' Schreiber said. He then pointed out to viewers that the sound from the video is further evidence that the RAT was deployed. 'A RAT makes a distinctive sound, it sounds like a propeller airplane going by, or a really high-pitched squeal. It is basically spinning at the speed of sound to produce the energy, electrical and hydraulic, that it needs,' Schreiber explained. 'If you weren't looking at it, it sounded like a single-engine prop airplane just flew by.' 6 The aircraft crashed into the densely populated Meghani Nagar area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, resulting in a massive explosion and fire due to the heavy fuel load for the international journey, with rescue operations ongoing. @Turbinetraveler/X The pilot — who brings 26 years of flying experience to the cockpit — said the RAT was 'originally designed as the absolute last resort, assuming there is going to be a dual engine failure at altitude.' 'It is not designed for an airplane at 400-500 feet. But it is evidence for us,' he added. Schreiber speculated that the massive Boeing 787 suffered dual-engine failure shortly after takeoff, possibly caused by an electric or hydraulic issue. 'It is evidence for us it was dual engine failure, most likely. It could have been an electrical issue, it could have been a hydraulic issue, it could have been either one of those,' he said. 'But I think the fact that the airplane is mushing out of the sky gives the idea it was a dual engine failure.' 6 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the sole survivor of the devastating plane crash that killed 241 people on June 13, 2025. Newslions / SWNS Schreiber also used evidence provided by the sole survivor of the crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, to further back up his claim. Ramesh, 40, was in seat 11A, while people all around him died in the crash, including his brother, Ajaykumar Ramesh, 35, who was in 11J, the same row but on the other side. Ramesh said that the plane seemed to stall midair for a few seconds after takeoff, with green and white lights coming on as the plane struggled to gain height and quickly came crashing down. 'The aircraft wasn't gaining altitude and was just gliding before it suddenly slammed into a building and exploded,' Ramesh said. 6 A crane retrieves part of the fuselage of the Air India Boeing 787 on June 14, 2025 in Ahmedabad, India. Basit Zargar/ZUMA Press Wire / Schreiber believes Ramesh's account of what happened provides more evidence of dual engine failure. 'He said just prior to the crash, he heard a loud bang and the lights flickered on the inside of the airplane. We have got a guy saying he heard a loud bang and the lights flickered, what would cause that? The deployment of the RAT,' Schreiber said. 'It's going to take over electrical and hydraulic, and as it does, the lights in the airplane would flicker. I have heard reports the captain got out a mayday call, and he said they were losing thrust. That could be the fourth piece of evidence for dual engine failure.' Schreiber said that while the publication Aviation Herald ruled out a few things, including dual engine failure, he believes they 'probably got that wrong.' However, the seasoned pilot said he's leaving the door 'wide open' to what could have caused the fatal crash until further evidence is shared, since he's still stumped how 'both engines on a 787 would flame out at the same time.'
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
New footage of doomed Air India flight ‘shows cause of crash' before jet plummeted to the ground killing 271
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BOMBSHELL new video proves what caused the Air India plane to crash and burn just after takeoff, an aviation expert has claimed. Meanwhile, the second black box containing key cockpit voice recordings has been found - expected to reveal the pilots' panic as the plane went down. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A new much clearer video of the plane's descent and destruction has emerged Credit: X/@Turbinetraveler 2 The plane explodes into a fireball after crashing down into the buildings Credit: X/@Turbinetraveler The "game-changer" new footage clearly shows the plane sinking through the sky more clearly and exploding in a fireball, killing all but one of the 242 passengers. It proves that the Boeing 787 lost power immediately after takeoff, according to commercial airline pilot Steve Schreiber, He says it reveals the Dreamliner suffered a "dual engine failure" before the worst aviation disaster in more than a decade. Initially the analyst, known as Captain Steve, believed a simple error in the cockpit was to blame, possible related to the landing gear which did not retract. But after reviewing the HD clip, Steve is convinced that something caused both of the engines to cut out. He pointed out a "protrusion on the belly of the aircraft", underneath which is a "little grey dot". Steve claimed this is evidence of the Ram Access Turbine (RAT) deploying on the plane. He said: "Many aeroplanes have it. It is just behind the wing on the right side of the aeroplane, there is a little door that holds it in. "It looks like a little Evinrude motor, it's a little two bladed prop. "The purpose is to provide electrical and hydraulic pressure for the aircraft on an extreme emergency." What caused the Air India plane disaster? Six main theories emerge – from mystery over landing gear to 40C weather Steve explained there are three things which could cause the RAT to deploy on a 787: "A massive electrical failure, a massive hydraulic failure, or a dual engine failure." He also explained that RAT make a "distinctive sound" like a single-propeller plane, which can be heard in the video. Steve concluded: "It is evidence for us it was dual engine failure, most likely. It could have been electrical issue, it could have been hydraulic issue, it could have been either one of that. "But I think the fact the aeroplane is mushing out the sky gives the idea it was a dual engine failure." Officials combing the crash site have found the second black box, which will let them reconstruct what happened second-by-second. It holds the data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) - which captured all cockpit audio including pilot conversations, radio transmissions, warning alarms and ambient mechanical sounds. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
New footage of doomed Air India flight ‘shows cause of crash' before jet plummeted to the ground killing 271
A BOMBSHELL new video proves what caused the Air India plane to crash and burn just after takeoff, an aviation expert has claimed. Meanwhile, the second black box containing key cockpit voice recordings has been found - expected to reveal the pilots' panic as the plane went down. Advertisement 2 A new much clearer video of the plane's descent and destruction has emerged Credit: X/@Turbinetraveler 2 The plane explodes into a fireball after crashing down into the buildings Credit: X/@Turbinetraveler The "game-changer" new footage clearly shows the plane sinking through the sky more clearly and exploding in a fireball, killing all but one of the 242 passengers. It proves that the Boeing 787 lost power immediately after takeoff, according to commercial airline pilot Steve Schreiber, He says it reveals the Dreamliner suffered a "dual engine failure" before the worst aviation disaster in more than a decade. Initially the analyst, known as Captain Steve, believed a simple error in the cockpit was to blame, possible related to the landing gear which did not retract. Advertisement read more on the crash But after reviewing the HD clip, Steve is convinced that something caused both of the engines to cut out. He pointed out a "protrusion on the belly of the aircraft", underneath which is a "little grey dot". Steve claimed this is evidence of the Ram Access Turbine (RAT) deploying on the plane. He said: "Many aeroplanes have it. It is just behind the wing on the right side of the aeroplane, there is a little door that holds it in. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Live Blog "It looks like a little Evinrude motor, it's a little two bladed prop. "The purpose is to provide electrical and hydraulic pressure for the aircraft on an extreme emergency." What caused the Air India plane disaster? Six main theories emerge – from mystery over landing gear to 40C weather Steve explained there are three things which could cause the RAT to deploy on a 787: "A massive electrical failure, a massive hydraulic failure, or a dual engine failure." He also explained that RAT make a "distinctive sound" like a single-propeller plane, which can be heard in the video. Advertisement Steve concluded: "It is evidence for us it was dual engine failure, most likely. It could have been electrical issue, it could have been hydraulic issue, it could have been either one of that. "But I think the fact the aeroplane is mushing out the sky gives the idea it was a dual engine failure." Officials combing the crash site have found the second black box, which will let them reconstruct what happened second-by-second. It holds the data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) - which captured all cockpit audio including pilot conversations, radio transmissions, warning alarms and ambient mechanical sounds. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
