Heartbroken Indian Man Who Lost 4 Relatives in Air India Plane Crash Shares Thoughts One Month After
- As investigators released the report of the Air India plane crash, a man shared his thoughts on the outcome
- The man, Badasab Syed, lost four people from his family in the deadly plane crash that happened on June 12
- Reacting to the report released by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, Badasab asked if the crash was avoidable
An Indian man was heartbroken after his four relatives perished in the Air India plane that crashed on June 12.
Badasab Syed, 59, has continued to mourn his loss one month after the tragedy happened at Ahmedabad.
Source: UGC
Badasab's brother, Inayat Syed, 49, died in the plane crash alongside his wife and two adult children when they were travelling to London.
One month after the tragedy, Badasab went to the mosque to offer prayers, and he heard that the Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had released the report on what caused the deadly incident.
The BBC reports that he had rushed home to see the news so as to know if the report offered any clue.
After watching the news, Badasab felt the report raised more questions in his mind.
Was Air India plane crash avoidable?
For instance, he asked if the plane crash was avoidable since the report said fuel was cut off from the engines of the crashed aircraft.
He asked:
“The report mentions the pilots discussing who turned off fuel and a possible issue with the fuel control switch. We don’t know what that means? Was it avoidable? We may have to wait for the final report.”
His brother, who died in the plane crash, worked as an IT professional in the UK.
He had returned to India to attend a family wedding and was on his way back with his family when tragedy struck.
Air India plane fuel switches moved from RUN to CUTOFF
According to the investigation, it was likely that the two engines were CUT OFF from fuel supply using the switches which are located between the two pilots’ seats, immediately behind the plane’s throttle levers.
The report says these two vital switches moved from RUN to CUTOFF positions shortly after the Air India flight took off from Ahmedabad.
It says both engines’ fuel cutoff switches were “transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec."
‘Bargaining’ common after sudden loss - Expert
Reacting, mental health specialist Duke Ezikpe Mma said one of the emotional responses to the sudden loss is the bargaining stage of grief.
“In bargaining state, the one mourning tries to negotiate or make deals to postpone or change the reality of the loss,” he told Legit.ng.
He added that this often involves “if only statements” or personal “promises," as the grieving person attempts to mentally reverse the tragedy.
Air India CEO shares insights about two pilots
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the CEO of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has shared more details about the two pilots who captained its crashed plane.
The Boeing Dreamliner, which crashed and killed 241 people on board, was on its way to London Gatwick Airport on Thursday, June 12.
A letter he wrote to customers of the airline indicates that the two pilots have more experience than previously reported.
He said in the letter:
"Our Crew: The flight was led by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a highly experienced pilot and trainer with over 10,000 hours flying widebody aircraft. First Officer Clive Kunder, had over 3,400 hours of flying experience."
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a mental health expert for this report.
Source: Legit.ng
Israel Usulor (Human-Interest editor) Israel Usulor is a journalist who has 10 years of experience. He worked at The Prime Newspaper and has published articles in TheCable Newspaper. Israel graduated with distinction from Fidei Polytechnic (Mass Commun, 2016). Israel has interviewed Zannah Mustapha, the man who helped negotiate the release of Chibok Girls, and Kunle Adeyanju, who rode a bike from London to Lagos. He covered exclusive stories on Chef Dami during her Guinness World Records cookathon. Email: israel.usulor@corp.legit.ng.
Duke Ezikpe Mma (Mental Health Expert) Duke Ezikpe Mma is a Mental Health Specialist, Educationist, Coach, and Writer dedicated to mental wellness and advocacy. He holds degrees in Clinical Psychology from Nasarawa State University and Information Management from Ahmadu Bello University. As the founder of Where Do Broken Hearts Go and Grayscale Support Group, he provides safe spaces for individuals facing mental health challenges. A member of COSROPIN, he actively advocates for the well-being and rights of older persons in Nigeria.
