Pilots’ physique writes to AAIB, flags timeline, RAT deployment in AI 171 preliminary crash report
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) have flagged the preliminary report on Air India flight AI-171 crash and instructed that the deployment of Ram Air Turbine (RAT) is probably not linked to the gasoline interruption.
In a letter to the Director Common, Plane Accident Investigation Bureau, the pilots’ physique mentioned the simulator testing on Boeing 787 doesn’t help the timeline talked about within the AAIB Preliminary Report, launched a month after the crash. Plane Accident Investigation Bureau, a physique below the the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is investigating the Ahmedabad-London flight crash, that killed 260 individuals.
The pilots’ physique have flagged the hyperlink between the gasoline management swap motion and RAT deployment, suggesting the latter may have resulted from electrical fault or different current challenge. It added that the RAT deployment might have occurred earlier than gasoline swap motion.
“Whereas the report signifies RAT energy technology roughly 4–5 seconds after gasoline interruption, simulator testing reportedly signifies roughly 18 seconds. The letter subsequently means that RAT deployment might have occurred earlier than gasoline management swap motion and should point out an earlier system or electrical fault requiring additional investigation,” the letter learn.
The pilots’ physique mentioned it obtained a letter from D Michael Andrews, Advocate, representing passengers and households affected by Air India Flight 171.
(With inputs from Neha LM Tripathi)
