Investigators spotted a small dot on the radar just seconds before the Air India plane crashed, and this unexpected blip has now become the center of a growing theory. Aviation experts link the dot to a rare emergency mechanism known as the RAT – the Ram Air Turbine.
The Ram Air Turbine activates when the aircraft loses total engine power. This small device drops into the airstream and generates enough hydraulic and electrical power to keep essential systems running. In this case, analysts believe the dot could represent the moment the RAT deployed.
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Experts suggest that a bird strike or mechanical failure caused both engines to shut down. As a result, the aircraft likely triggered the RAT. Once it spun in the airflow, it may have created a signal or radar reflection that appeared as the mysterious dot.
Because the pilots never sent a distress call, experts believe the power loss happened too fast. They say the RAT might have kept instruments working briefly, but not long enough for communication with air traffic control. This possibility strengthens the RAT theory.
Flight investigators now analyze the black box and flight data recorder. They want to confirm if the aircraft activated the RAT. Engineers have already started reviewing hydraulic logs and emergency power systems to trace every second before the crash.
If they confirm RAT deployment, investigators will classify the incident as a dual engine failure. That type of failure rarely occurs, especially during low-altitude flight.
Until the team releases its full technical report, aviation professionals will continue examining every clue. The RAT theory currently stands as one of the strongest explanations for what happened before the fatal crash.
