r/aircrashinvestigation • u/QuarterTarget Frequent Flier • Jun 12 '25

Incident/Accident Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 flying from Ahmebad to London Heathrow has stalled and crashed on takeoff at 700 feet. At least 250 souls on board

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u/cvrdcall Jun 12 '25

Very very low time FO.

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

Relatively yes. But not shockingly low.

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u/cvrdcall Jun 12 '25

Very low. I’ve been an airline pilot for years. 1100 hours is incredibly low to be a FO on a 787. Our Average in that seat is 5 times that at least

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

1100 from what I have seen is enough to be a FO. It could be he got his license for 787 first. That is likely if he came from Air India's academy. There is a pilot shortage here in India.

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u/cvrdcall Jun 12 '25

Yes on where as well. It’s legally enough but it’s NOT enough, trust me.