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Air India 787 Crash: 270 Fatalities, Black Box Recovered, DGCA Orders Safety Checks

Air India 787 Crash: 270 Fatalities, Black Box Recovered, DGCA Orders Safety Checks

Air India 787 Crash: 270 Fatalities, Black Box Recovered, DGCA Orders Safety Checks A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, resulting in 270 fatalities. The aircraft, approximately 11 years old and with a documented flight history of 25 Ahmedabad-London Gatwick round trips in the last two years (Flightradar24 data), impacted a building near the airport, killing nearly all 242 passengers and crew. One survivor remains hospitalized. The investigation, led by India’s Aircraft Accident…

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Air India Boeing 787 Crash: Sole Survivor, Investigation Underway

Air India Boeing 787 Crash: Sole Survivor, Investigation Underway

Air India Boeing 787 Crash: Sole Survivor, Investigation Underway An Air India Boeing 787-8 (Flight 171) crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, resulting in 241 fatalities. One British national survived. The aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, lost signal around 625 ft. The pilot issued a mayday call prior to the crash. The cause is under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) with assistance from the NTSB (USA), UK authorities, and other international partners. The survivor, Viswashkumar…

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