Air India 171: Does RAT Deployment Timeline Clear Pilots?
The official narrative, pushed by a Wall Street Journal report, suggests pilot action was the cause of the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash. But what if the data from the plane's own emergency systems tells a different story? A critical clue might be hiding in plain sight: the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT). Jeff Ostroff investigates.
The RAT is a small propeller that deploys automatically to provide emergency power in the event of a dual-engine failure and subsequent electrical loss. The preliminary report confirms it was deployed, but the exact timing is everything. Did it deploy before or after the fuel cutoff switches were moved? This single detail could be the key to the entire investigation.
In this deep-dive analysis, we break down:
The exact sequence of events as listed in the preliminary report.
What the Ram Air Turbine is and why its activation is so important.
The critical theory: If the RAT deployed due to a system failure first, it could completely exonerate the pilots.
How this timeline challenges the media narrative and could redirect the focus of the investigation.
We're looking at the facts, the data, and the technology to uncover what really happened in the final moments of Flight 171. Join the investigation and share your thoughts in the comments below.
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