Netizens analyze Air India crash video for rat clues
Air India flight AI171's recent crash has everyone online talking, especially about whether the plane's Ram Air Turbine (RAT)—a backup device that kicks in only during extreme emergencies—actually deployed. Aviation expert Captain Steve Scheibner thinks new video footage points to this happening, which could mean both engines failed just after takeoff.
Last resort for the aircraft
The RAT is like the plane's last resort—it only pops out if both engines quit or there's a total power loss. The latest video seems to show it deploying, suggesting something went seriously wrong at a super low altitude, leaving little chance for recovery.
Investigators are digging into black box data
Investigators are now digging into black box data to confirm if the RAT really did deploy and what caused the failure. Official statements from Air India and safety authorities are still pending, so for now, most of what you see online is speculation until more facts come out.