What Really Happened to AI171?

On June 9th, Air India flight AI171 crashed during takeoff in India. In this episode, Captain Steeeve dives into what we know so far—and what may have gone terribly wrong in the cockpit.

While some are pointing to engine failure or loss of power, Captain Steeeve takes a different view: this looks like a loss of lift, not power. Why? Because according to initial footage and reports, the flaps were up—a configuration that drastically reduces lift during takeoff.