The tragedy of Air India flight AI-171 has deepened into a chilling mystery—one that’s now gripped both aviation authorities and the international public.

Once thought to be a tragic accident, new reports suggest the June 12th crash of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner—one of the world’s safest aircraft—may not have been an accident at all.

According to sources cited in a Vantage report on Firstpost, investigators are probing seven potential sabotage scenarios, including fuel tampering, intentional system malfunction, and even cyberterrorism. The black box analysis is still underway, but already, the emerging theories are sending shockwaves through the aviation community.

✈️ The Flight That Never Made It Home

Flight AI-171 had just departed from Dubai en route to Ahmedabad when disaster struck. Within minutes of takeoff, the aircraft reportedly lost control and plunged into a field, killing at least 270 people, including 241 onboard.

Initial eyewitnesses described a low-flying aircraft trailing smoke and fire. The impact was so severe that only a handful of passengers survived, many with life-altering injuries.

But now, as investigations move beyond mechanical failure, a darker narrative is unfolding.

🕵️‍♂️ The 7 Theories Under Investigation

According to aviation insiders and the Firstpost report, these are the seven chilling scenarios currently being explored:

Fuel Tampering: Investigators are examining whether the aircraft’s fuel supply could have been intentionally contaminated—either at the origin airport or during a previous stopover.

Cyberattack on Systems: With modern aircraft heavily reliant on digital avionics, there are concerns that external hacking may have overridden cockpit commands.

Internal Sabotage: A theory suggesting that someone within the crew or maintenance team may have tampered with critical systems prior to takeoff.

Foreign Intelligence Interference: Some experts are not ruling out geo-political sabotage, especially considering India’s growing global alliances and rivalries.

Electrical System Manipulation: Investigators are analyzing whether a remote override or faulty circuit could have caused a cascading system failure.

GPS Spoofing: The possibility of misleading the aircraft’s navigation systems through false signals—a technique used in military cyberwarfare.

Malicious Ground Interference: Radar jamming or electromagnetic interference from nearby installations may have contributed to the crash.

These theories are being explored in parallel, with no official conclusion yet, but the scope of the investigation suggests authorities are not treating this like a routine crash.

⚖️ Legal Action Looms Under Montreal Convention

While the black box holds the technical truth, the human cost is already igniting legal fury.

Dozens of victims’ families are reportedly preparing to file lawsuits under the Montreal Convention, which governs international air travel liability. Legal teams argue that Air India failed in its duty of care, regardless of the eventual cause of the crash.

“They boarded that flight in good faith. The airline must answer,” said a lawyer representing five families from Mumbai.

If sabotage is confirmed, criminal investigations could follow, and the financial implications for Air India—and possibly Boeing—could be enormous.

🇮🇳 A National Crisis, A Global Concern

This is no longer just an Indian tragedy. With passengers from more than 12 different countries, and potential cyberattack involvement, the AI-171 crash is fast becoming an international security concern.

The Indian government has pledged full transparency, but opposition leaders are demanding parliamentary hearings and independent oversight of the investigation.

“If this was an act of sabotage, it wasn’t just an attack on a plane. It was an attack on the safety of global civil aviation,” one senior MP declared.

⏳ The World Awaits Answers

The final crash report may take months, but the preliminary report due July 11 could begin to clarify whether this was a tragic accident—or something much more sinister.

Until then, the families wait. The public speculates. And the world wonders:
Who—or what—brought down Flight AI-171?