On June 12, Air India Flight AI171 crashed just five minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 244 people, was en route to London Gatwick when it issued a Mayday call and vanished from radar at just 625 feet altitude.
The aircraft struck the B.J. Medical College hostel, killing several medical students and injuring others. Smoke filled the sky as rescue teams rushed to the scene. At least 30–35 bodies have been recovered so far, with more feared trapped.
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Among the 232 passengers were 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. India’s civil aviation minister confirmed swift emergency responses, while relatives anxiously gathered outside hospitals. One survivor jumped from a second-story window to escape.
This marks the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787, which has flown over 30 million hours. Investigations are underway as Boeing faces renewed scrutiny over safety. The Ahmedabad airport remains closed as the world mourns.
