Air India Crash: 241 Die in Dreamliner Disaster
Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating from Ahmedabad to London, crashed into a medical college building seconds after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025, killing 241 of 242 passengers and crew, plus 19 people on the ground. The sole survivor, a 4-year-old child seated over the wing, was pulled from the wreckage with severe injuries. The crash was the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the deadliest aviation disaster in Indian history. Aviation authorities worldwide launched immediate inspections of 787 fleets. Preliminary investigation suggested the aircraft experienced a rapid loss of engine power during the critical initial climb phase.
June 12, 2025
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Air India Flight 171
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Ahmedabad
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B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
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