An aviation expert has analyzed video footage from a recent plane cr.ash and shared his perspective on what may have caused the tragic incident.
The crash involved an Air India flight that departed from Ahmedabad on June 12, bound for London Gatwick. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, leading to a devastating accident.
On board the flight were 242 individuals, including passengers and crew. Among them were 169 Indian nationals, 53 from the UK, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese citizens.
Remarkably, only one person is believed to have survived the cr.ash: 40-year-old British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.
As the world reacts with grief and condolences, authorities have vowed to thoroughly investigate and determine the root cause of the disaster.
In the meantime, experts in aviation have begun examining the available footage and data to form preliminary theories.
Captain Steve Schreiber, a commercial airline pilot who also runs a YouTube channel, recently shared his analysis in a video where he outlined a theory based on visual evidence from the crash.
According to Schreiber, the aircraft may have experienced a catastrophic double-engine failure.
In his video, Schreiber points to a specific detail captured just moments before the crash—a feature on the underside of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which he believes indicates the deployment of the aircraft’s Ram Air Turbine (RAT).
“This is a big deal,” he said, pausing the footage to highlight a small protrusion beneath the aircraft.
“People have been discussing whether the RAT has been deployed. But what exactly is a RAT?”
He went on to explain that the RAT, or ram air turbine, is a small propeller-like device that activates automatically in extreme emergencies.
It provides essential hydraulic and electrical power to the aircraft when other systems fail. Schreiber emphasized that on the 787 model, the RAT deploys under three scenarios: major electrical failure, significant hydraulic failure, or when both engines fail.
Comparing it to a small motor, he described the RAT as a crucial backup system meant to keep key functions operational during an emergency, although it is not typically designed to be used at low altitudes, like during takeoff or landing.
The appearance of the RAT in the video, he argued, is a strong sign of a dual engine failure.
“The fact that the aircraft is descending without control suggests that both engines may have failed,” he noted.
“While it’s possible it was an electrical or hydraulic issue, all signs point to both engines going out.”
Despite Schreiber’s confidence, he acknowledges this remains an educated theory based on early evidence.
Indian aviation authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the crash, and investigations are still ongoing.
As more data becomes available, experts hope to piece together the sequence of events that led to this tragic loss.
