Air India Crash: What Went Wrong? on SBS and SBS on Demand – Air India Flight AI171 is a London Gatwick bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew.
It takes off but struggles to gain height. Then a gigantic fireball erupts into the air and the plane crashes onto a medical centre in a crowded residential area.
Using expert testimony, this documentary unpacks every aspect of the deadliest plane crash in a decade. It examines possible causes of the tragedy from engine and electrical system failures to pilot error and sabotage, before examining the past safety records of Air India and Boeing.
It also looks at the potential impact of this crash on both companies and the role of regulation and passenger safety in the future.
The story is told through exclusive interviews with aviation experts, victims’ families, and whistleblowers. Using UGC, archive, and new actuality filmed in UK, USA, and India, we piece together the facts behind the crash and ask, how safe is your plane?
Air India Crash: What Went Wrong? on SBS and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Wednesday 23 July at 8.30pm (1 Part)
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Air India Crash: What Went Wrong? on SBS and SBS on Demand
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