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🇬🇭 “Poor maintenance, repeated engine overheating, and the pilot’s attempt to cool the engine with water caused the Tema microlight crash that killed two brothers. No flight permits had also been issued.” — AIB Ghana final report reveals.

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A car owner used to service his own car to save money on service costs. After some time, his car’s engine started overheating again and again. Even after driving the car a short distance, the engine would become extremely hot and problems started developing in the engine, even though he was also putting coolant in his car. When the engine finally got damaged, he took his car to a mechanic. When the mechanic checked the car, he found that the owner had filled the engine coolant into the wrong tank instead of the coolant tank. He had filled it into the tank where the water for cleaning the car’s front windshield is kept. Then, when he turned on the wipers, all the coolant was sprayed onto the car’s front windshield through the pressure of the water motor. This was the reason his car kept overheating and the engine got damaged, because the coolant had been sitting in the windshield-washer tank instead of the coolant tank. When the mechanic checked the engine, he found that it had been completely damaged due to repeatedly overheating. Now, the car owner will have to spend a huge amount of money to get the engine repaired. The car owner wanted to save a little money by servicing his car himself, but because of that, he ended up damaging the entire engine of his car. That is why you should never do something without knowledge. You should not try to become an expert at everything you have never done before, because it can lead to a huge loss.

A car owner used to service his own car to save money on service costs. After some time, his car’s engine started overheating again and again. Even after driving the car a short distance, the engine would become extremely hot and problems started developing in the engine, even though he was also putting coolant in his car. When the engine finally got damaged, he took his car to a mechanic. When the mechanic checked the car, he found that the owner had filled the engine coolant into the wrong tank instead of the coolant tank. He had filled it into the tank where the water for cleaning the car’s front windshield is kept. Then, when he turned on the wipers, all the coolant was sprayed onto the car’s front windshield through the pressure of the water motor. This was the reason his car kept overheating and the engine got damaged, because the coolant had been sitting in the windshield-washer tank instead of the coolant tank. When the mechanic checked the engine, he found that it had been completely damaged due to repeatedly overheating. Now, the car owner will have to spend a huge amount of money to get the engine repaired. The car owner wanted to save a little money by servicing his car himself, but because of that, he ended up damaging the entire engine of his car. That is why you should never do something without knowledge. You should not try to become an expert at everything you have never done before, because it can lead to a huge loss.

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As a Member State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), India is obligated to comply with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs aircraft accident and incident investigations. Under Annex 13, the investigating authority—in this case, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)—must: 1. Submit a Preliminary Report within 30 days of the occurrence. 2. Make the Final Report publicly available as soon as possible and, where feasible, within 12 months of the accident. 3. If the Final Report cannot be completed within 12 months, publish an Interim Statement on each anniversary of the occurrence, outlining the progress of the investigation and any safety issues identified. Importantly, ICAO emphasizes that preliminary reports are not substitutes for final reports. Preliminary reports provide only factual information available at an early stage and do not contain a comprehensive analysis of the systemic, operational, technical, or human factors that may have contributed to an accident. The AAIB complied with the first requirement by releasing its preliminary report on 12 July 2025, exactly one month after the accident. As the first anniversary of the crash approaches on 12 June 2026, attention is now focused on whether the AAIB will publish the Final Report or issue an Interim Statement in accordance with the requirements of Annex 13. On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered VT-ANB, departed Ahmedabad, India, bound for London Gatwick. The aircraft was carrying 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew members, and 2 pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a catastrophic loss of thrust and crashed outside the airport boundary. Of the 242 people onboard, only one passenger survived, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents involving a Boeing 787 and one of India's worst air disasters. According to the AAIB's preliminary findings, the aircraft reached a maximum recorded airspeed of approximately 180 knots indicated airspeed (IAS) at 08:08:42 UTC during its initial climb. Immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF one second apart. As fuel flow to both engines ceased, engine parameters began decreasing from their takeoff values. Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) data captured a brief exchange between the pilots. One pilot was heard asking the other why he had cut off the fuel. The other pilot replied that he had not done so. Airport CCTV footage showed the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) shortly after liftoff, indicating a significant loss of electrical and hydraulic power consistent with the dual-engine power loss. Investigators also reported no significant bird activity in the vicinity of the flight path. The aircraft began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. Flight recorder data subsequently showed attempts to recover engine power. At approximately 08:08:52 UTC, Engine 1's fuel cutoff switch moved back from CUTOFF to RUN. Two seconds later, the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) inlet door began opening, consistent with the aircraft's automatic emergency restart logic. At 08:08:56 UTC, Engine 2's fuel cutoff switch also returned to RUN. The Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) systems on both engines initiated automatic relight sequences. Engine 1 showed signs of recovery as exhaust gas temperatures increased and core speed stabilized. Engine 2 also relit but was unable to recover sufficient core speed before impact despite repeated fuel reintroductions. At approximately 08:09:05 UTC, one of the pilots transmitted a distress call: "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." Air Traffic Control acknowledged the transmission and requested confirmation of the callsign. No further response was received. Controllers then observed the aircraft crash beyond the airport boundary and immediately initiated emergency response procedures. The preliminary report established a sequence of events but stopped short of determining why both engine fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF during the critical initial climb phase. It also did not assign blame, determine probable cause, or provide a complete analysis of the human, technical, operational, and systemic factors involved. We now await either the AAIB's Final Report or an Interim Statement.

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#WATCH | Delhi: On aero-engines, DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat says, "An engine development is a long-drawn process. If you look at globally also, any engine development program takes between 10-13 years to reach maturity before it can be integrated with the platform. So, if the CCS gives a sanction this year, I would assume that by 2035-2036, the engine would be ready for integration. Then it would go through the acceptance trials. We will do the development trials of the engine much before with the platform but the final acceptance trials will start at 2035. The first two squadrons of AMCA will be delivered with a GE F414 engine. This will come only subsequently. AMCA delivery should start by 2034-2035."

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Elder Frank Donkor, founder of Hebron Prayer Camp, has recounted his final interaction with his two sons who died in the aircraft crash at Tema. According to him, his elder son, who was piloting the aircraft, had been returning from Ho after securing a multimillion-dollar contract on the day of the incident. He disclosed that just five minutes before the crash, his son shared their location with him.

Elder Frank Donkor, founder of Hebron Prayer Camp, has recounted his final interaction with his two sons who died in the aircraft crash at Tema. According to him, his elder son, who was piloting the aircraft, had been returning from Ho after securing a multimillion-dollar contract on the day of the incident. He disclosed that just five minutes before the crash, his son shared their location with him.

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How a “simple” maintenance error has catastrophic consequences (and another reminder on the importance of pre-flight checks) August 26 2003: a Colgan Air Beechcraft 1900 crashes off Massachusetts (US); the 2 aboard die. The plane went down shortly after taking off for a ferry flight. Aircraft had been undergoing maintenance work; the report pointed to improper replacement of a control cable. Inquiry determined that maintenance personnel had replaced the forward elevator trim cable but skipped a required step, and the maintenance manual also didn´t show the elevator trim drum clearly. As a result, the system was installed so that the cockpit trim wheels turned in the correct direction, while the actual trim tab moved in the opposite direction. The pilots did not notice the problem because the captain did not complete the preflight trim check. Although the crew manually set nose-up trim before departure, the incorrect maintenance caused that input to place the elevator trim in the full nose-down position. Mayday ACI - “Pitch Battle”

How a “simple” maintenance error has catastrophic consequences (and another reminder on the importance of pre-flight checks) August 26 2003: a Colgan Air Beechcraft 1900 crashes off Massachusetts (US); the 2 aboard die. The plane went down shortly after taking off for a ferry flight. Aircraft had been undergoing maintenance work; the report pointed to improper replacement of a control cable. Inquiry determined that maintenance personnel had replaced the forward elevator trim cable but skipped a required step, and the maintenance manual also didn´t show the elevator trim drum clearly. As a result, the system was installed so that the cockpit trim wheels turned in the correct direction, while the actual trim tab moved in the opposite direction. The pilots did not notice the problem because the captain did not complete the preflight trim check. Although the crew manually set nose-up trim before departure, the incorrect maintenance caused that input to place the elevator trim in the full nose-down position. Mayday ACI - “Pitch Battle”

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