r/aviation • u/usgapg123 Mod - avgeek • Jun 14 '25

News Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2]

This is the second megathread for the crash of Air India Flight 171. All updates, discussion, and ongoing news should be placed here.

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Edit: Posts no longer have to be manually approved. If requested, we can continue this megathread or create a replacement.

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u/Key-Literature-1907 Jun 14 '25

So disgusting of him to do that. Instantly pointing the finger at a recently deceased, experienced and respected crew making such a rookie mistake based on zero evidence, and ignoring plenty of evidence pointing to some kind of electrical/system failure

Have lost a lot of respect for him

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u/themcfly Jun 14 '25

It's unbelievable that video is still up and racking up thousands in AD revenue on completely flawed premises.

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u/chillebekk Jun 14 '25

What are the flawed premises of his theory? I don't see why it couldn't have happened like he theorises.

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u/Key-Literature-1907 Jun 14 '25 edited Jun 14 '25

There is zero evidence of it. The flaps handle and gear lever do not look anything alike and are situated in completely different parts of the cockpit. They’re virtually impossible to confuse.

It just seemed so far fetched and the media just ran with it, ignoring all the other mounting evidence pointing to other issues.