Could This Overlooked Error Be the Hidden Cause Behind the Devastating Air India Crash?

Both the aircraft and pilots were seasoned flyers

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According to a report by the BBC, Captain Sabharwal, the senior officer on deck, was a 22-year commercial airline veteran, a tenure during which he accumulated more than 8,000 flying hours.

The aircraft itself was acquired by the in 2014 and had 41,000 hours of flying time,nearly 8,000 takeoffs and landings, according to aviation analytics company, Circum. 

Air India will be paying out $28,000 per deceased passenger’s family 

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The cause of the crash is yet to be officially disclosed. In the meantime, stakeholders like Boeing president and CEO Kelly Ortberg have weighed in, offering support and condolences.

“Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau,” Ortberg said in a statement.

Air India has since indicated that it intends paying out interim compensations of $28,000 to the families of each crash victim. 

Some netizens think it is too soon for speculation