A preliminary report outlines a sequence of events that led to the devastating crash of Air India Flight 171, leaving 260 dead and raising questions about flight safety.
Tragic Air India Flight Crash: A Timeline of Events
Tragic Air India Flight Crash: A Timeline of Events
An in-depth look into the June 12 aviation disaster, revealing the grim details leading to the tragedy.
On June 12, a catastrophic incident unfolded as Air India Flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, claiming the lives of at least 260 individuals. This tragic event has been recorded as India's deadliest aviation disaster in recent memory. The plane, bound for London, not only resulted in the death of nearly all passengers onboard but also caused casualties among people on the ground, after it slammed into the dining area of a nearby medical institution.
Uncertainty shrouds the exact cause of the ill-fated flight, and investigators are expected to take several months to draw definitive conclusions. However, on Saturday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau provided a preliminary report that divulges vital insights into the sequences leading up to the crash.
The timeline reveals critical moments, commencing with the plane's safe landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at 11:17 a.m. local time after a domestic flight from New Delhi. During the ground check, the crew reported a defect related to a sensor managing the aircraft's stabilizer, raising early concerns.
At 11:55 a.m., another crew for Flight 171, consisting of two pilots and ten cabin personnel, arrived at the airport. They underwent standard preflight alcohol breath tests, which they successfully passed, indicating no impairments.
As the investigation unfolds, the aviation community and family members of the victims await thorough findings that might shed light on how such a preventable tragedy could occur in modern aviation.
