What began as a routine journey to London turned into one of the darkest days in Indian aviation history.
On Thursday afternoon, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. The scene was one of devastation, with smoke, fire, and chaos as emergency services rushed to the site.
Witnesses described a terrifying few seconds: the aircraft lifted off, wobbled in the sky, and then plummeted towards the ground. Locals in the Meghani Nagar area say they heard a deafening explosion as the plane struck buildings near the airport.
Officials confirmed a catastrophic loss of life, with only one passenger surviving—a British national who miraculously escaped despite the wreckage. Families gathered at airports across India and London in tears, waiting desperately for news that never came.
Early reports suggest the pilots issued a Mayday call within seconds of takeoff, citing a sudden engine shutdown. Investigators are now combing through black box recordings to understand how one of the world’s most advanced aircraft could fail so suddenly.
The crash has already sparked outrage worldwide, with aviation experts pointing to past warnings about fuel-control systems that were never fully addressed.
💔 This is now the deadliest crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner—shattering its spotless record.
The heartbreaking incident has united people across the globe, with tributes and prayers pouring in for the victims and their families.
👉 Should stricter safety checks have prevented this disaster? Or was this truly an unavoidable tragedy?
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