Disturbing new revelations have emerged about the 2020 Air India Express crash in Kerala that claimed 21 lives, with investigators now suggesting the disaster may have been deliberately caused by the aircraft's captain.
The Boeing 737-800, operating as a repatriation flight during COVID-19, overshot the runway at Kozhikode's tabletop airport in heavy rain before plunging down a 35-foot gorge and breaking apart on August 7, 2020.
Chilling Findings in Leaked Report
According to documents obtained by investigators, the experienced captain allegedly ignored multiple warnings from both his co-pilot and automated systems as he pushed to land despite dangerous weather conditions.
Most shockingly, the report indicates the pilot may have intentionally disabled critical safety systems that could have prevented the catastrophe.
Key Evidence Points to Deliberate Actions
- The captain continued approach despite wind shear warnings
- Automatic systems were manually overridden
- Multiple go-around opportunities were ignored
- Co-pilot's warnings were dismissed
Aviation experts describe the findings as "highly unusual" and say they point to a possible case of "controlled flight into terrain" - a rare circumstance where a pilot knowingly flies into danger.
Victims' Families Demand Answers
The revelations have sparked outrage among families of the victims, with many calling for a full criminal investigation into the captain's actions.
"If this was deliberate, it's not an accident - it's murder," said one grieving relative who lost three family members in the crash.
The Indian government has yet to officially release the final investigation report, leaving many questions unanswered about one of India's worst aviation disasters in recent years.
