Video of Air India passenger complaining of system malfunction before doomed flight AI171 crash surfaces

A chilling video shared by a passenger aboard Air India Flight AI171 has surfaced online, showing the cabin in total disarray just hours before the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all 241 people on board.

According to a report by The Mirror, the video was recorded by Akash Vatsa, who was among the victims of the ill-fated flight. In the clip, he is heard expressing concern over multiple system failures inside the Dreamliner, including non-functional lights, broken air conditioning, disabled entertainment units, and unresponsive call buttons.

“Nothing is working. Not even the light is working,” Vatsa said in the footage, wiping sweat from his forehead.

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Initially perceived as a passenger’s complaint, the video has now raised serious concerns about the aircraft’s condition prior to takeoff.

Aviation experts and investigators are examining whether the technical issues Vatsa highlighted were signs of a deeper mechanical failure that may have contributed to the crash.

The Mirror also reported that similar complaints had been made in recent weeks. A 75-year-old passenger, Sharad Raval, recalled experiencing flickering lights, sweltering temperatures, and delays aboard the same flight route just weeks earlier.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Air India has grounded all its Dreamliner aircraft pending safety checks, while Boeing has pledged full cooperation with Indian aviation authorities investigating the incident.

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Social media users expressed outrage and disbelief that the red flags raised by passengers went unheeded.

“So frustrating to know many companies just cut corners and don’t ensure maintenance,” one user posted. “Tragedies like this are why they say safety standards are written in blood.”

Another user added, “And the pilots took off with the aircraft having all this? On a suicide mission?”

Among the crash victims were families with children, students, professionals, and couples returning from holiday. The tragedy has sparked a wave of criticism toward Air India and renewed scrutiny over airline maintenance standards.

Authorities are yet to release an official cause of the crash, but investigators are now under pressure to explain how a passenger was able to document such critical failures just hours before the aircraft went down.

Akash Vatsa’s final words, “Is this what you are providing?”, are now being seen as a tragic warning that went unanswered.