Following the recent Air India crash shortly after its take-off, a former pilot suggested that multiple bird strikes might have caused the incident by resulting in loss of power in both engines. Flight AI171, departing from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was carrying 242 individuals at the time. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause, with early indications focusing on the aircraft's controlled descent despite its initial perfect take-off. Bird strikes represent a significant aviation concern, prompting various safety measures to mitigate risks.
It looks, prima facie, like a case of multiple bird hits wherein both the engines have lost power. The take-off was perfect and just, I believe, short of taking the gear up.
Bird strikes are defined as a collision between a bird and an aircraft which is in flight, taking off or landing. A large flock of birds entering an aircraft engine can cause power loss.
The investigation will reveal the exact reason. Efforts to reduce the number of bird strikes include using lights on planes to make them more visible to birds and making loud noises at airports to scare them away.
The timing suggests the issue happened very suddenly. It was not clear what specifically led to the loss of power.
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