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On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board, as well as several individuals inside a medical school hostel.
Initial reports suggest that the airplane's flaps may not have been extended during takeoff, although some experts speculate a possible double engine failure. Authorities from India, the US, and the UK will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Boeing has faced scrutiny over safety and quality standards following previous incidents involving its aircraft. Notably, between March 2019 and December 2020, Boeing's 737 MAX was grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes. More recently, in January 2024, an Alaska Airlines flight experienced a door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX 9.
