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‘What Did The Airline Do?’ Flying Beast Gaurav Taneja SLAMS Air India Over Plane Crash, Questions Return Of Capt Manish Uppal

Gaurav Taneja slammed Air India after the Ahmedabad crash, questioning the return of Capt Manish Uppal. He also suggested a rare dual-engine failure may have caused the deadly incident.

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Surya Singh
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Gaurav Taneja, Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Air India

YouTuber and ex-pilot Gaurav Taneja, aka ‘Flying Beast’, has raised serious concerns after the deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Posting on X on June 13, he criticised the airline for reinstating Captain Manish Uppal, an official who was earlier suspended for safety issues.

Taneja’s post came just a day after flight AI-171 crashed shortly after take-off, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.

Taneja Questions Air India Leadership

Taneja linked the crash to larger safety concerns, referring back to his 2020 whistleblowing against AirAsia.

He wrote, “In May 2020, I raised serious flight safety concerns against #AirAsia. DGCA investigated, safety lapses were found and suspended 2 top officials. Who was the top boss - Capt Manish Uppal (also suspended). What did the airline do? Fixed the safety issues (no) Fired the whistleblower (yes). Capt Manish resumed. Today, after the merger of Air Asia, Vistara and Air India. Guess who is the top boss again at Air India?”

The post quickly went viral, sparking debate across social media. Many questioned why those previously flagged for safety issues were back in charge.

YouTuber Also Raised Dual Engine Theory Earlier

Taneja also shared a possible cause of the crash, suggesting it may have been a rare dual engine failure. He believes the complete loss of power shortly after take-off could explain the sharp drop in altitude.

He wrote, “Looks like a Dual Engine Failure after Take Off. Nothing short of a complete power loss can force a modern aircraft into that kind of sink rate, right after takeoff. Praying for everyone on board.”

He followed up by saying such incidents are “extremely, extremely, extremely rare.” According to him, at 600 feet with an obstacle ahead, a pilot would have no real chance to save the aircraft.

Taneja recalled how even simulator sessions with this type of failure often end with instructors cutting them short. He added, “Can’t even imagine if this happens in real life.”

After AirAsia, Vistara, and Air India merged, Gaurav Taneja’s post brought fresh attention to flight safety and leadership issues. So far, neither Air India nor the DGCA has replied to his claims.

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