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The tragic Air India crash on Thursday claimed more than 260 lives. As of now, the exact reason behind the crash is unknown, but experts are on the scene, and a black box has been recovered. Now, flight safety experts has shared disturbing theories on the incident.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The world is in shock after Air India flight A171 crashed into a residential area shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport in India on Thursday. 241 out of 242 passengers died, and several people on the ground passed away following the impact.<\/p>\n

The plane was heading for Gatwick from Ahmedabad, India, when it, shortly after takeoff, crashed into a residential area where, according to The Guardian, medical students, doctors, and their families\u201d lived.<\/p>\n

The pilots on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner issued a mayday call to air traffic control moments after takeoff when they had only reached an altitude of about 190 meters. Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran told\u00a0CNBC-TV18<\/a>\u00a0from Ahmedabad that the airline is actively coordinating with Boeing and GE Aerospace to ensure full support. They have a team of experts on the ground assisting with the investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve also asked them to send their best experts to work with us in this process. They are very supportive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Agence France-Presse, resident Poonam Patni said, \u2018\u201d When we reached the spot there were several bodies lying around and firefigh\u2019ters were dousing the flames. Many of the bodies were burned.\u201d<\/p>\n

Air India plane crash<\/h2>\n

Another witness added, \u201cWe saw people from the building jumping from the second and third floor to save themselves. The plane was in flames. We helped people get out of the building and sent the injured to the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

Investigators have located one of the two black boxes, but its exact contents are yet to be determined. Meanwhile, several aviation experts have emphasized the importance of not jumping to conclusions less than 24 hours after the crash, calling for a thorough investigation and examination of the black box, as well as the flight data recorder.<\/p>\n

Still, some aviation analysts have put forward several theories as to why the fatal incident occurred. Speaking to\u00a0The Guardian<\/a>, Dr Sonya Brown, a senior lecturer in aerospace design at the University of New South Wales, claimed that footage of the crash suggests the plane stalled.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt does look to me like a significant loss of thrust. Thrust effectively makes you go faster, and aircraft lift is proportional to speed squared, so if you don\u2019t have thrust and you lose speed \u2013 and radar data suggests after the initial short climb it was losing speed \u2013 you can stall,\u201d Brown said, adding that it\u2019s unclear what caused the lack of thrust.<\/p>\n

Footage showed how the aircraft climbed away from the runway before sinking back down and disappearing behind trees, bursting into flames. More than 260 people in total have been confirmed killed in the plane crash.<\/p>\n

Aviation experts\u2019 theories on the Air India plane crash<\/h2>\n

As mentioned, one of the black boxes has been retrieved; however, its contents remain unknown. Meanwhile, other aviation experts have shared their theories on what could\u2019ve happened.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the\u00a0Mirror<\/a>, Prof John McDermid, Lloyd\u2019s Register Chair of Safety, University of York, said that \u201ctakeoff and landing are the most dangerous phases of flight\u201d and that \u201caccidents from cruise are very unusual.\u201d However, he added, \u201cit\u2019s surprising that the accident occurred before the aircraft had even got to 200 metres altitude.\u201d<\/p>\n

McDermid continued, \u201cPilots can abort takeoff until quite late in the takeoff roll, so it seems like the problem occurred very suddenly in the final part of the takeoff roll, or shortly after takeoff, and was sufficiently serious to be unmanageable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moreover, Prof John McDermid said that it\u2019s \u201cvery unlikely\u201d that the crash was caused by the plane being overweight or carrying too much fuel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is too early to say much about the cause of the crash in any detail \u2013 about the only observation one can make is about the timing,\u201d he pointed out. \u201cTakeoff and landing are the most dangerous phases of flight \u2013 accidents from cruise are very unusual.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a puzzle why something so catastrophic should happen\u201d<\/h2>\n

Prof. Paul Williams, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading, said that \u201cweather conditions at the airport appear to have been very good\u201d at the time, with \u201cgood visibility and light winds from the west.\u201d Also, he claimed that there is \u201cno indication at this stage that turbulence or other weather conditions were a factor in the crash.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prof Graham Braithwaite, Director of Aerospace and Aviation at Cranfield University, said: \u201cThis is the first major accident involving the 787. Take off is a critical stage because the aircraft is still accelerating, and any problem-solving requires a rapid response.\u201d<\/p>\n

Former airline split Terry Tozer told\u00a0GB News<\/a>\u00a0that it\u2019s \u201cfar too early to speculate\u201d about the cause of the tragic incident. However, he added, \u201cThe aircraft should have been able to take a fairly substantial failure and continue to take off safely, it is a puzzle why something so catastrophic should happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s send our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. Rest in peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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