Aviation Minister Naidu On AI 171 Crash: Analysing Preliminary Report, Hails Indian Pilots As Industrys Spine
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday mentioned that the ministry is analyzing the Plane Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on the AI 171 crash.
“It is a preliminary report, on the ministry we’re analysing it. We’re coordinating with AIBB for any help they want. We hope that the ultimate studies come out quickly in order that we are able to arrive at some conclusion,” ANI quoted Minister Kinjarapu as saying.
Minister Kinjarapu additionally expressed confidence in India’s aviation workforce, stating that pilots and crew members are the important pillars supporting the business.
“I really consider we have now probably the most great workforce when it comes to pilots and the crew in the entire world must Pilots and crew are the spine of the aviation business,” he mentioned.
His feedback got here within the wake of the preliminary findings into final month’s tragic Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed not less than 270 lives.
The AAIB’s 15-page report revealed that each engines of the plane shut down unexpectedly inside 90 seconds of takeoff in the course of the preliminary climb, resulting in a catastrophic lack of thrust and speedy descent.
In keeping with information from the plane’s Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorder (EAFR), the gasoline cutoff switches for each engines have been inadvertently moved from RUN to CUTOFF in fast succession, only one second aside.
The report additionally revealed that cockpit audio recordings captured one pilot asking, ‘Why did you narrow the aircraft off?’, to which the opposite pilot denied doing so.
This uncommanded shutdown triggered the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), and the plane started shedding altitude virtually instantly, unable to maintain powered flight.
In keeping with the AAIB, the pilots re-engaged the gasoline switches in an try to relight each engines. Engine 1 confirmed indicators of recovering thrust, however Engine 2 did not stabilise. The plane, which had briefly reached a velocity of 180 knots, was already descending and did not regain altitude. The ultimate misery name — a “MAYDAY” — was transmitted at 08:09 UTC, simply seconds earlier than the plane crashed into residential buildings outdoors the airport perimeter.
Quickly after the Plane Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) launched its preliminary report into the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Air India acknowledged receipt of the 15-page preliminary report. It mentioned it continues to cooperate with the AAIB and different authorities absolutely.
“We proceed to mourn the loss and are absolutely dedicated to offering help throughout this troublesome time. Air India is working intently with stakeholders, together with regulators. We proceed to completely cooperate with the AAIB and different authorities as their investigation progresses,” Air India said in a publish on X.
The ultimate report is predicted within the coming months.
Flight AI171 was a scheduled service from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, carrying 230 passengers and crew. The crash represents one of many deadliest aviation accidents in India in current historical past.
(With ANI Inputs)
