A year after the Air India Express flight 1344 crash at Kozhikode, the investigation remains incomplete. Six key questions persist. First, the precise sequence of the aircraft's final descent on the tabletop runway under heavy rain.
Second, why the cockpit voice recorder data shows a delay in deploying flaps. Third, the role of pilot fatigue, given the crew’s extended duty hours. Fourth, whether the aircraft's braking system functioned as expected.
Fifth, the impact of wind shear on the approach. Sixth, the effectiveness of regulatory oversight following prior warnings about the airport's challenging approach path. These gaps erode public confidence in aviation safety.
