On Aug 7, 2020, Air India Express 1344 from Dubai overran Kozhikode’s tabletop runway, into the ravine, killing 21 of 190 on board. The Vande Bharat flight was bringing back Indians stranded due to Covid-19. An unusual factor in this crash: Ayurvedic anti-diabetic drugs. 1/n
Air crashes are rare, and caused by multiple factors aligning. On IX1344, these included poor CRM (a junior FO unable to speak up to a senior captain making errors), and a captain taking unprescribed drugs, including ayurvedic 'medication' that could cause hypoglycemia. 2/n
“In addition to Metformin, the pilot was taking unprescribed anti-diabetic drugs incl. ayurvedic medication (Madhukalp Vati) that carry a potential risk of hypoglycemia, leading up to cognitive deficits, errors in decision making and perception.“ Govt of India's Final Report. 3/n
"Poor CRM was a major contributor in this crash. With his lack of assertiveness and the steep authority gradient, the F.O. did not take over controls despite being aware of the grave situation. AIXL's lack of training resulted in poor CRM and steep cockpit gradient." 4/n
Bad decisions, self-medication, poor CRM and a cockpit authority gradient...and bad weather, poor information, and a dangerous runway with severe gaps.
Why IX1344 crashed down a ravine at Kozhikode in August 2020: Video Reconstruction @MenTourPilot
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Why IX1344 crashed down a ravine at Kozhikode in August 2020: Video Reconstruction @MenTourPilot
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14:10:18 PIC: JUST CHECK IT
14:10:22 FO: CAPTAIN?
14:10:24 FO: GO AROUND
14:10:34 FO: OH SHIT
14:10:47 PIC: SHIT
14:10:48 FO: SHIT
14:10:56 END RECORDING
IX1344 Final Report (with CVR transcript)
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14:10:22 FO: CAPTAIN?
14:10:24 FO: GO AROUND
14:10:34 FO: OH SHIT
14:10:47 PIC: SHIT
14:10:48 FO: SHIT
14:10:56 END RECORDING
IX1344 Final Report (with CVR transcript)
flightradar24.com
Not surprisingly, some pilots pushed back against the "pilot error" report, though arguments here are specious: Those drugs are safe; a junior FO shouldn't challenge an experienced captain or take over controls even if heading for a crash, etc. Bizarre.
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