Big Take Everything We Know About the Air India Crash
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Jun 12, 2025 Benedikt Kammel, who edits Bloomberg's aviation coverage, delves into the tragic Air India crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, discussing the immediate impact on casualties and the potential causes. He highlights Boeing's safety record concerns and public trust issues following high-profile incidents. The conversation also covers advancements in cloud technology that could improve airline safety and efficiency, making for a thought-provoking analysis of the current state of aviation and its implications for the industry.
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Crash Casualties and Location
- Over 200 bodies have been retrieved from the crash site, including passengers and possibly people on the ground.
- The crash location being densely populated increased ground casualties significantly.
Takeoff Phase and Immediate Cause Clues
- The plane was about 600 feet high during takeoff when it began descending abruptly.
- No clear engine faults were visible, and the mayday call indicated the pilot sensed a serious problem.
Rarity of Large Plane Crashes
- Large-scale commercial plane crashes like this one are extremely rare, with no similar Air India tragedy since the 1980s.
- The aviation industry has seen more incidents recently, but such deadly crashes remain anomalies.