The Air India plane crash on Thursday (June 12, 2025) was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground.
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The flight AI171 was en route to London Gatwick Airport and took off at 1:39 p.m. from Runway 23 of Ahmedabad airport. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot issued a mayday call to Air Traffic Control (ATC). The aircraft reached an altitude of just 625 feet before crashing into a nearby residential area.
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The crashed aircraft was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, regarded as one of the most advanced passenger jets. This is the first fatal incident involving the Boeing 787, though the model has previously faced safety concerns.
