The crash of Air India Flight AI 171 has prompted a detailed examination of its last takeoff. According to pilots, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft typically requires 2,538 meters of runway for takeoff. Data indicates that AI 171 utilized the full length of Runway 23 at Ahmedabad, which spans approximately 3,500 meters. The aircraft performed a backtrack to the end of the runway before accelerating. This procedure is standard when the plane needs the entire runway length for departure. Factors such as high temperatures, which were recorded at 37 degrees Celsius in Ahmedabad, can increase the required runway length due to reduced air density, impacting lift and thrust.
— new from The Economic Times
