Scientists Finally Solved The Air India 171 Crash Mystery!

On the morning of 12 June 2025, Air India Flight 171 lifted off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, en route to London Gatwick. Onboard were 237 passengers and 9 crew members. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had undergone routine maintenance just 24 hours earlier. The sky was clear, the weather calm, and all systems seemed normal—until they weren’t.

Barely 36 seconds after take-off, the jet lost altitude, descending rapidly and violently before crashing into the student dormitory of B.J. Medical College, located just over 2 kilometres from the runway. The final cockpit transmission was chilling in its brevity: “No thrust. Losing control.”

Within seconds, chaos erupted. Flames engulfed the wreckage. Sirens blared. Hundreds rushed to the scene. The impact killed all 246 people on board and claimed another 12 lives on the ground. It was the deadliest aviation disaster in India since the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision. But unlike that tragedy, this one had no clear cause—until now.

An Inexplicable Failure

Initial speculation ranged from bird strikes to sabotage to pilot error. But seasoned aviators quickly dismissed these theories. The pilots, both highly experienced, had reported no anomalies prior to take-off. There was no distress until the moment of engine loss. And most disturbingly, the aircraft’s Ram Air Turbine (RAT)—a backup emergency generator used only in catastrophic failures—had deployed, indicating a total loss of power from both engines and the primary electrical systems.

In modern aviation, a dual engine failure in a twin-engine jet is extraordinarily rare, especially during climbout. Both General Electric GEnx engines were only five years old and had passed all routine inspections.

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Aviation analysts and journalists alike struggled to explain what could bring down such a technologically advanced aircraft within seconds of departure. But one clue stood out from the very beginning: the RAT deployment and the cryptic mayday. Something had gone catastrophically wrong—mechanically, electrically, or possibly… unnaturally.

The Black Boxes Speak

Recovered after a painstaking two-week search, the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were shipped to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in Delhi. There, investigators began analysing the final moments of Flight 171 with surgical precision.

The data told a chilling story. At exactly 625 feet altitude, both engines suddenly spooled down. Not a gradual loss, not a flameout—but an instantaneous shutdown. The voice recorder picked up the pilot’s stunned response: “What the hell just happened?” Seconds later came the “no thrust” call to air traffic control. Then silence.

Electrical systems failed immediately after the engines died. Cabin pressure dropped. The RAT deployed automatically, providing minimal power. But without thrust, the aircraft was a glider. And at such low altitude, there was no time or room for recovery.

Enter the Scientists

With no sign of bird ingestion, fuel contamination, or pilot error, the AAIB turned to India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), along with scientists from ISRO and several international aviation safety labs.

They found something that changed the course of the investigation forever.

Residual data from the engine control modules showed a massive electromagnetic surge just milliseconds before the shutdown. Not a lightning strike. Not static discharge. Something different—more intense and highly localised.

In effect, both engines’ Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) systems had been electronically paralysed. A high-intensity electromagnetic pulse (EMP) had surged through the jet’s systems, causing a rapid cascade failure in both engines and the main avionics.

But where did it come from?

The EMP That Shouldn’t Exist

India’s air defence radar, commercial weather satellites, and even local mobile towers were examined for anomalies. No military exercises were underway. No thunderstorms. No power grid malfunctions. Yet the EMP signature recorded in the jet’s systems should not have existed.

Scientists eventually pinpointed the origin: a point less than 200 metres from the take-off path—a seemingly ordinary rooftop on the outskirts of the city. There, hidden within an abandoned telecom tower, was a makeshift electromagnetic weapon.

The device was sophisticated but handmade. A modified flux compression generator, capable of sending a concentrated EMP burst upwards at low altitude. The timing, precision, and angle of deployment suggested not random chaos—but a targeted strike.

Sabotage Confirmed

Investigators descended on the location. Forensic teams found fragments of copper wiring, ceramic insulators, and blast residue. The device had destroyed itself after firing—likely by design. Surveillance footage from nearby buildings showed a hooded individual fleeing the scene moments after the crash.

As of this writing, no group has claimed responsibility. The suspect remains unidentified, though intelligence agencies are working under the assumption of domestic sabotage—possibly as a test run for larger-scale disruption.

This marks the first confirmed use of an improvised EMP weapon to bring down a commercial airliner. The implications are terrifying.

Implications for Global Aviation

The discovery has rocked the aviation world. Airlines are now assessing vulnerabilities in FADEC systems, which are known to be susceptible to high-powered electromagnetic disruption. Boeing, Airbus, and engine manufacturers are facing urgent questions about shielding protocols and software redundancies.

Experts warn that as EMP technology becomes more accessible, so too do the risks. If a small, rooftop device can take down a Dreamliner, what else is possible?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has already called for an emergency summit. Airlines across Asia and Europe have temporarily rerouted flights away from known electromagnetic hotspots. Indian airports are undergoing rapid security upgrades, including electromagnetic field sensors and shielding protocols.

The Human Toll

Beyond the science, beyond the theories, lies the real tragedy. Families shattered. Futures stolen. Entire classrooms left empty at B.J. Medical College.

The crash didn’t just claim lives—it shattered trust in the sky. It reminded the world that in an age of technological marvels, we are still vulnerable to small acts of calculated destruction.

The relatives of Flight 171’s victims held a vigil just days after the discovery. Candles flickered as names were read. Some held signs demanding justice. Others simply stood in silence, still searching for closure.

Now, with the truth finally revealed, they may begin to grieve with understanding, if not peace.

But the most important question remains: Was this an isolated act—or the beginning of a new era of invisible warfare?

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