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VMA131Marine

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1. Landing gear is still down

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:59 AM

Jun 12

It’s not even retracting.

First guess is they retracted the flaps not the gear after takeoff. The 787 has triple redundant hydraulic systems driven by electric, not engine-driven, pumps so the gear should have been retracted at this point.

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Air India flight to London crashes with 242 on board [View all] Jacson6 Jun 12 OP

Landing gear is still down VMA131Marine Jun 12 #1

With flaps not deployed and the plane not getting lift Warpy Jun 12 #2

The crew didn't have time to think about circling back VMA131Marine Jun 12 #3

No, it was more like "we're not getting lift, MAYDAY" Warpy Jun 12 #4