🕊️ Tragic Loss: Air India Flight AI171 Crash – June 12, 2025
A devastating tragedy struck on June 12, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff.
🚨 Key Facts:
The flight carried 242 people (230 passengers, 12 crew), including nationals from India, the UK, Canada, and Portugal.
It crashed into a residential and hostel area in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, triggering a massive explosion and fire.
Sadly, over 200 onboard fatalities have been confirmed, with total deaths including ground casualties estimated at around 290.
Only one passenger is reported to have survived so far.
⚠️ Possible Causes:
The aircraft reportedly had technical issues prior to departure.
Investigations are underway by DGCA and Boeing into the cause of the sudden loss of control.
🙏 Nation Mourns: Rescue operations were swift, with emergency services and locals responding heroically. Condolences have poured in from across India and the world.
🕯️ This is the deadliest Boeing 787 crash to date, and one of the worst air disasters in recent Indian aviation history.
Source : Google
Image Source : India Today
