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🚨 Breaking: Air India Flight AI171 Crash – A Global Aviation Tragedy Unfolds 🕊️

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The aircraft struck a densely populated area in Meghani Nagar, impacting a medical college hostel and nearby buildings—turning a routine journey into a global tragedy.

📉 Flight Details
• ✈️ Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB)
• 🕐 Takeoff: 13:38 IST
• 💥 Crash Site: Meghani Nagar, near Ahmedabad Airport
• 🆘 MAYDAY call received; lost contact shortly after

📍 Casualties
• 👥 242 onboard (230 passengers, 12 crew)
• 🕯️ 204 confirmed fatalities
• 🧍‍♂️ 1 known survivor (seat 11A), under intensive care
• 🏘️ 5 civilians lost in ground impact
• 🤕 41+ injured, including residents

🌍 Passenger Nationalities
• 🇮🇳 169 Indians
• 🇬🇧 53 British
• 🇵🇹 7 Portuguese
• 🇨🇦 1 Canadian

📉 Historic Impact
• First fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its debut
• Deadliest global air crash in the past 10 years
• Boeing stock took a hit as GE Aerospace and global authorities joined investigations

🛑 Response
• 70+ emergency units deployed
• Military, NDRF, Coast Guard, and field hospitals operational
• Investigations led by India’s AAIB & DGCA, with support from UK & Boeing teams

This isn’t just an aviation failure—it’s a reminder of how fragile systems can collapse in moments. For traders, builders, and innovators: trust is the most valuable asset—once shaken, it changes everything.

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