The investigation into the Air India AI171 crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff, is ongoing and may take weeks or months. Experts speculate on several causes, indicating that factors like technical faults and possible bird strikes will be thoroughly examined. Professor John McDermid highlights that take-off and landing pose the highest risk in aviation, pointing out that accidents during cruise are rare. Understanding these critical phases may offer insights into what led to this tragic incident.
It could take weeks, if not months, for the exact cause of the Air India plane crash to become clear. Experts have outlined a number of possible reasons why flight AI171 crashed in a ball of fire after less than a minute in the air.
Professor John McDermid, Lloyd's Register chair of safety at the University of York in England, said: "Take-off and landing are the most dangerous phases of flight − accidents from cruise are very unusual."
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