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1. The news stated the wing flaps were not deployed for takeoff

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:49 AM

Jun 13

thus not enough lift to get altitude. We should know soon if they forgot to deploy or not.

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its history of failures Explained [View all] justaprogressive Jun 13 OP

The news stated the wing flaps were not deployed for takeoff Submariner Jun 13 #1

Flaps problems justaprogressive Jun 13 #2

There would have been a takeoff warning if that had been the case. Ocelot II Jun 13 #3

The sole survivor said the "plane split apart" and that's when BoRaGard Jun 13 #5

Not exactly BannonsLiver Jun 13 #7

Media hyperbole. ForgedCrank Jun 13 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jun 13 #6

Air India has a troubled history. Of course, these days, so does Boeing ! Doctoris Extincti Jun 13 #8

The 787 has one of the best safety records in the history of aviation. Happy Hoosier Jun 13 #10

Yes, of course.... Happy Hoosier Jun 13 #15

Think it's co- pilot error Canada Kid Jun 13 #11

See above posts - All aircraft have a takeoff warning that activates Ocelot II Jun 13 #12

Unless he brought the flaps up instead of the landing gear. Angleae Jun 13 #14

There was ForgedCrank Jun 13 #16