(Part 2 of 2) When 260 people died aboard Air India Flight 171 and on the ground, the world was given a simple explanation—but what if it’s not only wrong, but a deliberate effort to deflect the truth? In this two-part episode, Ed and Joe are joined by relentless investigative journalist Rachel Chitra, who has uncovered gaps, omissions, and uncomfortable questions buried deep within the official probe. Meanwhile, electrical engineer Jeremy John Thompson lays out a chilling scenario of cascading electrical failures that could have crippled the aircraft in seconds. Together, their findings point to at least two other credible explanations that challenge the narrative the public has been told. If they’re right, the real story of Air India 171 isn’t about the pilots—it’s about the plane and the international cover-up.

(Part 1 of 2) When 260 people died aboard Air India Flight 171 and on the ground, the world was given a simple explanation—but what if it’s not only wrong, but a deliberate effort to deflect the truth? In this two-part episode, Ed and Joe are joined by relentless investigative journalist Rachel Chitra, who has uncovered gaps, omissions, and uncomfortable questions buried deep within the official probe. Meanwhile, electrical engineer Jeremy John Thompson lays out a chilling scenario of cascading electrical failures that could have crippled the aircraft in seconds. Together, their findings point to at least two other credible explanations that challenge the narrative the public has been told. If they’re right, the real story of Air India 171 isn’t about the pilots—it’s about the plane and the international cover-up.

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171—a Boeing 787-8—went down just moments after takeoff. Within weeks, a preliminary report pointed the finger at the pilots, citing fuel cutoff switches that allegedly "transitioned" from run to cutoff. Case closed—or so it seemed. But what if that story doesn’t hold up? Electrical engineer Jeremy John Thompson saw something else. In this episode of Warning Bells, Ed and Joe talk with Jeremy about his painstaking technical analysis—an investigation built from system logic, failure modes, and engineering reality. His work points to a plausible electrical failure scenario that challenges the official account and exposes what the report left out: missing data, unexamined aircraft systems, and a troubling rush to blame the flight crew. As online commentators pile on and uncomfortable truths get buried, Jeremy follows the signals—literally—inside a Boeing 787, tracing how a hidden electrical fault could cascade into catastrophe.

The Foundation for Aviation Safety has evidence indicating the Air India airplane had a long history of serious electrical problems including a fire in the P100 Power Panel. This episode lays out Jeremy’s findings step by step—and asks the question investigators should have started with: What really failed first? If you care about aviation safety, investigative integrity, and the truth behind preventable disasters, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.