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  Search Recent Posts FINAL REPORT REVEALED: Air India 171 pilot lost full thrust at just 65 meters — a tragedy caused by one overlooked bolt BREAKING: Boeing confirms that faulty seat assembly on Air India Flight 171 was discontinued globally just 3 months ago? REVEALED: The troubled history of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner may hold the key to why Air India 171 crashed just 60 seconds after takeoff ✈️⚠️🕵️‍♂️ BREAKING: Official trailer for Air India 171 just dropped — the full 60 seconds of terrifying takeoff revealed, and it all points to human error 😱✈️🔥 BOMBSHELL FINDING: Air India 171 flight control was compromised by a  reflexive movement triggered by a mechanical error Boeing warned about in 2023.

  Conclusion The black box data from Air India Flight 171 reveals that Captain Sabharwal’s reflex to grip the throttles as his seat slid backward triggered a fatal reduction in thrust, sealing the aircraft’s fate. Compounded by engine overheating, co-pilot stress, ignored maintenance reports, and an unheeded Boeing alert, the crash reflects a systemic failure that claimed over 270 lives. As the AAIB finalizes its report by July 30, 2025, the aviation industry must prioritize robust maintenance, regulatory enforcement, and cockpit design to ensure such a reflex never again leads to catastrophe.

  Implications for Aviation Safety The black box findings have far-reaching consequences. Boeing is redesigning the 787 seat lock mechanism, targeting Q3 2026, and faces scrutiny over quality control, with X posts like @InstaBharat’s June 26 claim of ignored production flaws. General Electric is reviewing GEnx-1B67 turbine durability after the overheating evidence. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will address cockpit ergonomics and maintenance protocols at its August 2025 summit, with proposals for real-time biometric monitoring meeting resistance from pilots’ unions over privacy concerns. Air India’s safety culture, strained despite the Tata Group’s 2022 acquisition, faces intense criticism. The DGCA has ordered a comprehensive audit, and opposition leaders demand an independent probe. The black box data, combined with prior findings, paints a picture of preventable errors, from maintenance oversights to regulatory delays.

  Systemic Failures and Missed Opportunities The black box data underscores a cascade of failures. Air India’s maintenance practices, criticized for prioritizing schedules over safety, failed to address the recurring seat issue. A whistleblower told NPR that “quick fixes” were common, with the DGCA’s lax oversight allowing lapses to persist. The DGCA’s delay in mandating Boeing’s advisory bulletin left the defect unaddressed. Post-crash, Air India grounded 12 of its 33 Dreamliners for seat and engine checks, and the FAA and EASA issued emergency Airworthiness Directives for 787 seat tracks. The crash site’s proximity to a hostel 300 meters from the runway, violating safety buffer standards, amplified the disaster’s toll. Mohan Ranganathan, an aviation safety expert, told The Hindu, “The black box confirms the seat triggered the throttle reduction, but ignored warnings and poor maintenance culture set the stage.” X posts, like @ShivAroor’s on June 25, highlight public frustration, w...

  Compounding Factors The black box data aligns with other evidence. Kundar’s biometric data showed his heart rate spiking to 160 bpm at 13:38:20, indicating acute stress that likely impaired his reaction time. The CVR, previously reported, captured Kundar questioning throttle settings at 13:37 IST, suggesting he noticed an anomaly, possibly due to the seat’s alignment affecting lever positioning. Emergency crew footage showed a fatal pitch-up at 13:38:40, increasing the angle of attack to 18 degrees, beyond the 787’s stall threshold of 12–14 degrees. This maneuver, likely Sabharwal’s attempt to regain altitude, exacerbated the stall. Thermal imaging from the right engine, taken 48 hours prior, revealed overheating spots (650°C) in the turbine, dismissed as “normal.” FDR data confirmed the right engine’s exhaust gas temperature was 15% higher than the left, reducing thrust efficiency. The maintenance log revealed the seat issue was reported on March 15 and May 31, 2025, but marked ...

  Black Box Insights: The Fatal Reflex The AAIB, with support from the U.S. NTSB and U.K. investigators, retrieved the Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders (EAFRs) on June 16, 2025, and completed data analysis by June 25. The FDR, which records over 1,000 parameters, pinpointed the exact moment of the seat malfunction at 13:38:20 IST, during rotation (nose-up for takeoff). At this instant, the captain’s seat slid backward by approximately 30 cm, as indicated by accelerometer data synced with cockpit control inputs. Critically, the FDR shows Sabharwal’s hands were on the throttle levers, reducing them from 95% N1 (fan speed) to 10% (idle) within 1.2 seconds of the slide. The CVR corroborates this, capturing a mechanical “click” (likely the locking pin fracturing) followed by Sabharwal’s startled exclamation, “What the—!” as the seat moved. The throttle reduction was not a deliberate action but a reflex triggered by his body weight shifting backward, pulling his arms with it. Aviation ...

  The Crash: A Rapid Unraveling Flight 171, bound for London Gatwick, took off at 13:38 IST with 230 passengers, including 13 children, and 12 crew members. Piloted by Captain Sabharwal (8,200 flight hours) and First Officer Clive Kundar (1,100 hours), the aircraft reached only 625 feet before stalling and crashing into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad’s Meghani Nagar, 1.5 km from the runway. A mayday call from Sabharwal, “Thrust not achieved … falling … Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” was followed by silence. The sole survivor, Vishwaskumar Ramesh, escaped through a broken emergency exit. The crash, which killed former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, produced a fireball reaching 1,500°C. Previous reports highlighted multiple factors: a fractured seat track locking pin (PN: BACB30LN5S02) causing the captain’s seat to slide, Kundar’s heart rate spiking to 160 bpm, engine overheating (650°C in the right turbine), Kundar questioning throttle settings at 13:37 IST, a Boeing service ...

  DEEP DIVE REPORT: Air India 171’s black box reveals the captain touched the throttle exactly when the seat slid — a reflex that turned fatal Royal Family Diaries   phamhuyen  —  June 29, 2025   ·   0 Comment DEEP DIVE REPORT: Air India Flight 171 Black Box Reveals Captain’s Fatal Throttle Reflex as Seat Slid On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed 30 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 of 242 onboard and at least 29 on the ground. The disaster, the first fatal crash of a 787 Dreamliner, has been linked to a faulty captain’s seat locking mechanism that slid backward, reducing throttle settings and starving the engines of thrust. A deep dive into the black box data—comprising the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR)—reveals a critical detail: Captain Sumeet Sabharwal touched the throttle levers exactly as his seat slid, triggering a refle...