Day: June 12, 2025

Ahmedabad – In what is now being called one of India’s worst aviation disasters in recent memory, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed just minutes after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing scores and sending shockwaves across the nation. The flight was carrying 232 passengers, 10 crew members, and 2 pilots when it plummeted into a densely populated area in Meghani Nagar, igniting massive fires and chaos on the ground. This incident is the deadliest since the Calicut plane crash…

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Ahmedabad – A major aviation tragedy struck India on Thursday afternoon as Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed just after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 PM IST. The ill-fated aircraft, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, crashed into the densely populated Meghani Nagar locality, sending thick plumes of black smoke across the skyline. Among the passengers was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, whose presence on the flight has drawn nationwide attention. His condition remains unconfirmed at…

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Ahmedabad – In a devastating turn of events, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing or injuring an unspecified number of people. The aircraft was carrying 242 individuals, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members, when it plummeted into a residential zone in Meghani Nagar. Before the crash, the flight issued an urgent MAYDAY call—the international aviation distress signal. What Is a MAYDAY Call? A MAYDAY call is a high-priority distress…

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Ahmedabad – A tragic incident unfolded near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon when Air India’s London-bound Flight AI 171, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANB), crashed just moments after takeoff. The flight was carrying 242 people—230 passengers and 12 crew members—when it went down in a densely populated area, colliding with a medical college hostel mess building. Casualties are feared, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Visuals from the crash site showed thick plumes of grey smoke billowing from the debris as emergency personnel, including two dozen ambulances, rushed to the…

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Ahmedabad – The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI 171 on Thursday afternoon has left the nation in mourning. The ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London Gatwick, crashed into a densely populated residential area in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, just moments after takeoff at 1:38 PM. The incident, which triggered a massive emergency and rescue response, has raised serious concerns over flight safety and air traffic operations. At the helm of the aircraft was Captain Sumit Sabharwal, a seasoned aviator and Line Training Captain for Air India, who had logged…

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