๐จ Breaking: Air India Flight AI171 Crash โ A Global Aviation Tragedy Unfolds ๐๏ธ
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 buildingsโturning a routine journey into a global tragedy.
๐ Flight Details
โข โ๏ธ Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB)
โข ๐ Takeoff: 13:38 IST
โข ๐ฅ Crash Site: Meghani Nagar, near Ahmedabad Airport
โข ๐ MAYDAY call received; lost contact shortly after
๐ Casualties
โข ๐ฅ 242 onboard (230 passengers, 12 crew)
โข ๐ฏ๏ธ 204 confirmed fatalities
โข ๐งโโ๏ธ 1 known survivor (seat 11A), under intensive care
โข ๐๏ธ 5 civilians lost in ground impact
โข ๐ค 41+ injured, including residents
๐ Passenger Nationalities
โข ๐ฎ๐ณ 169 Indians
โข ๐ฌ๐ง 53 British
โข ๐ต๐น 7 Portuguese
โข ๐จ๐ฆ 1 Canadian
๐ Historic Impact
โข First fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its debut
โข Deadliest global air crash in the past 10 years
โข Boeing stock took a hit as GE Aerospace and global authorities joined investigations
๐ Response
โข 70+ emergency units deployed
โข Military, NDRF, Coast Guard, and field hospitals operational
โข Investigations led by Indiaโs AAIB & DGCA, with support from UK & Boeing teams
This isnโt just an aviation failureโitโs a reminder of how fragile systems can collapse in moments. For traders, builders, and innovators: trust is the most valuable assetโonce shaken, it changes everything.
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