Air India aircraft Crash in Indian State of Kerala : A small analysis
Disclaimer : By this post I don’t intend to harm any authority or individual and it is purely for deeper understanding of the Incident
All sources used for this analysis:
On 7th August Air India Express IX1344 crashed at Calicut (Kozhikode) International Airport in Karipur, in Kerala, India.
Aircraft details are as mentioned below :
Geographical aspect of the airport:
Hypothesis are coming up related to the the landing gear failure but it is yet to be confirmed.
Probable reason for landing gear failure:
- Improper rigging.
- Improper repairs or maintenance.
- Parts worn beyond their allowable service limits.
The flight made 3 landing attempts, at runway 10, runway 28, and again at runway 10
This tweet suggest that there was a large storm passing over Karipur at the time of the crash :https://twitter.com/simon_sat/status/1291804381248184321
The below image shows the geographical aspect of the crash
Images from the crash site :
Below are the specs of Boeing 737–800 that was involved in this crash
There has been 20 occurrences of Boeing 737–800 related to hull-loss accidents including that happened on 7th August 2020
All 20 occurrences are as mentioned below
Hope this analysis is informational
