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Co-Pilot Error Suspected in New Air India Crash Theory
- On June 12, 2025, Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, killing 241 people on board and others on the ground.
- Investigators believe the co-pilot may have mistakenly lifted the wing flaps when instructed to raise the landing gear, leading to a sudden drop in speed and altitude.
- Analysis of takeoff footage showed the plane's composite wings did not flex as expected, supporting the idea that flaps were incorrectly retracted while the landing gear remained down.
- Among the 242 individuals on board, only one person escaped the tragedy: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh from Britain. Reflecting on his survival, he described opening his eyes and realizing he was alive, expressing disbelief at having made it through the crash.
- The aviation authorities will analyze the data retrieved from the recovered black box as the investigation proceeds, and the airline intends to discontinue flight AI171, replacing it with flight AI159.
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