Could This Overlooked Error Be the Hidden Cause Behind the Devastating Air India Crash?
When a routine flight turns into a mystery wrapped in tragedy, everyone wants the answers yesterday — and sometimes, those answers come with a twist. Air India Flight 171’s catastrophic crash on June 12 left all but one passenger fatally wounded, triggering a wave of speculation and grief. But here’s the kicker: a veteran pilot and YouTuber, Captain Steve, isn’t buying the usual suspects like bird strikes or dirty fuel. Nope, he zooms in on a seemingly simple rookie error — the landing gear never retracted, turning the plane into a drag queen in the worst way. Could this tiny slip have doomed so many lives? Sometimes, it’s the small, overlooked mistakes that scream the loudest. Ready to untangle this aviation enigma? LEARN MORE
As the investigation into the Air IndiaFlight 171 plane crash on Thursday (June 12) afternoon gathers impetus, an expert has broken ranks with his opinion on the likely cause of the disaster.
The incident resulted in all but one passenger’s death and nothing but an account of a loud bang on board, per 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who limped out of the wreck, and reports of a distress call shortly after take-off.
- Commercial pilot and YouTuber Captain Steve says landing gear never retracted causing drag.
- The Air India fatal flight lost height.
- The expert believes this is likely due to pilot’s error.
US Navy veteran turned commercial pilot and YouTuber, Captain Steve, spoke to CNN’s India outlet and called pilot error.
One detail leading to his belief was the fact that videos of the ascending plane indicate its landing gear had not been retracted when required.
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