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The Air India Dreamliner had just taken off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Onboard were families, students, and business travellers, their journeys cut short in the most unimaginable way. The plane, a state-of-the-art Boeing 787, fell from the sky and slammed into the hostel building, causing a massive explosion that eyewitnesses described as a “ball of fire.”
What could cause such a modern and reliable aircraft to simply drop? Investigators are looking at several terrifying possibilities. One of the leading theories is a catastrophic dual engine failure. For a plane to lose both its engines at the same time is extremely rare. Aircraft like the Dreamliner are designed to fly safely for a long time on just one engine.
Could both engines have failed simultaneously? This could happen due to a shared problem, like contaminated fuel or a major electrical failure that affects both power plants. The flight data recorders, which have been recovered from the site, hold the key to understanding if the pilots fought a silent battle against powerless engines.
Another scenario, though less likely, is also being considered: could the plane’s system have been hacked? Modern airplanes are essentially flying computers, with complex electronic systems controlling everything from navigation to flight controls. While manufacturers build strong protections, the question of whether an outside person could take control of a plane is a scary thought that experts are refusing to ignore in this devastating Air India crash.
Adding a disturbing layer to this investigation is a tweet from a passenger named @akku92. Just days before the crash, he had flown on what appears to be the same aircraft. He complained that the air conditioning and in-flight entertainment systems were not working on his flight. Could this seemingly minor issue be a red flag for deeper maintenance problems?
While a faulty AC unit doesn’t cause a plane to fall, it can sometimes point to wider electrical issues or a lax approach to maintenance. Aviation experts suggest that ignoring small problems can sometimes lead to bigger, more dangerous ones. This single tweet has ignited a firestorm online, with many demanding answers about the airline’s service history for this specific Dreamliner.
The investigation into the Air India crash is just beginning. It will take months to piece together the final moments of the flight. For the families who lost loved ones, the wait for answers is agonizing. For the rest of us, it is a stark reminder of how fragile life can be, even when we are flying in the safest machines ever built.
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