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Investigators Probe Possible Dual Engine Failure in Air India Boeing 787 Crash

Investigators are reviewing recorder data to confirm whether Ram Air Turbine deployment signals a simultaneous engine shutdown.

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Angehörige trauern in Ahmedabad über den Tod eines 14-jährigen Passagiers der abgestürzten Maschine
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Overview

  • The June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad was the first fatal incident involving the Dreamliner and triggered a high-profile international investigation.
  • Both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered by June 15 and are now undergoing detailed analysis in India and abroad.
  • Preliminary indications include deployment of the Ram Air Turbine just before impact, pointing to an emergency power mode after loss of thrust.
  • A joint team from the Indian Civil Aviation Authority, U.K. AAIB, U.S. NTSB, Boeing and GE Aerospace is examining technical data and flight operations.
  • Investigators are considering a range of potential causes, from fuel system issues and engine control faults to electrical malfunctions and pilot error.