Lift vs. Power – What Really Happened to AI171?

General
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Captain Steeeve discusses the take off video of AI171

  • Unlikely a bird strike.
  • Unlikely a power loss.
  • Unlikely an issue with flaps being deployed initially (Due to x2 checklists).
  • Possible that the flaps were raised too early at the stage when the landing gear should have been raised instead. (Raised flaps instead of raising gear)
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Update: Very likely to be a power loss (BOTH engines). New footage available: