Aviation expert reveals what he thinks really went wrong in cockpit before Air India flight cra.sh that kil.led 241

An aviation specialist thinks he has the “simple” explanation for why the Air India aircraft that was en route to London Gatwick cra.shed, ki.llin.g 241 of the 242 passengers on board.
A passenger plane headed for the capital of the United Kingdom cra.shed to the ground on Thursday, June 12, just after taking off at 13:39 local time in Ahmedabad, western India.

According to Air India, the tragic Flight AI171 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.

In the cockpit were Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 60, and his co-pilot, Clive Kundar. According to reports, the former had over 8,000 flying hours over his 22-year career as a pilot, making him incredibly experienced.

It is believed that nearly immediately after takeoff, Captain Sabharwal issued a mayday call from the Air India cockpit.

The Air India aircraft reached a height of about 625 feet before plummeting from the sky and colliding with the earth in a tremendous explosion.
A plume of smoke from the plane’s impact was visible rising into the sky in terrifying video footage.

242 passengers and staff members were on board the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was carrying 100 tons of fuel, or nearly a full load, according to India’s Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah.

These included seven Portuguese nationals, one Canadian, 53 British, and 169 Indian nationals.