We have just published a video of the root cause of Air India 171, which we believe could possibly be water ingress into the Electronic Bay.
According to UK aerospace engineer Richard Godfrey:
“The most likely cause of the accident involving Air India Flight 171 was water ingress into the Electronic Equipment (E/E) bay during rotation, leading to simultaneous electrical disruption of EEC/FADEC electrical power buses.
“This resulted in the near-instantaneous shutdown of both engines at low airspeed and low
altitude.
“Due to the extremely limited energy margin, there was insufficient time for the FADEC-controlled
engine relight sequence to restore thrust or prevent a loss of control and terrain impact. The root cause was not pilot error.
“The event was preventable and points instead to a failure in maintenance oversight and noncompliance with FAA AD 2025-09-12, which specifically addresses water ingress in the EE bay and the need for improved cabin sealing.”
