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The crash of Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner traveling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, has left families in mourning and the aviation community searching for answers. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 241 people onboard and 39 on the ground.
At 13:38 local time, the aircraft departed Ahmedabad Airport but issued a Mayday call seconds later. By 13:39, it had crashed into BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar. Initial investigations by India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ruled out a bird strike and center-of-gravity issues as causes. Inspections were ordered for all Boeing Dreamliners in the fleet.
Recovery operations began immediately but faced concerns about potential evidence tampering. Authorities confirmed that both black boxes were recovered by June 16. Subsequent inspections revealed no major safety deficiencies in other Air India Dreamliners.
