🗓️ Published: June 13, 2025 ✍️ By: The Rapid Recap Team 🚨 India's Worst Aviation Disaster in Decades On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI‑171 , a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, plunged into a residential building just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. The crash has claimed at least 269 lives , marking India’s deadliest aviation accident in nearly three decades—and the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 globally. The aircraft was en route to London Gatwick , carrying 242 passengers and crew. Just two minutes after takeoff, the plane experienced a sudden mechanical failure, veered dangerously, and crashed into a housing block used by staff of B.J. Medical College . ✈️ Flight Snapshot Detail Information Flight Number AI‑171 Aircraft Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Operator Air India Departure Ahmedabad (AMD) Destination London Gatwick (LGW) Time of Take-off 1:36 PM IST Crash Time 1:38 PM IST Fatalities 241 onboard + 28 on ground Survivors 1 passeng...
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