✈️ The Tragedy That Shook India
On June 12, 2025, tragedy struck when Air India Flight
AI-171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick,
crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft plunged into the BJ Medical College
hostel in Ahmedabad, leading to 260 confirmed deaths, including 241 people on
board and 19 on the ground. Only 1 passenger survived.
🧪 Preliminary Crash Report Released
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
submitted its preliminary findings on July 8, 2025. The report revealed shocking
details:
Both fuel supply switches were turned off within seconds
after takeoff.
Both engines failed due to loss of fuel supply—causing a
flameout.
Pilots issued a MAYDAY call just 26 seconds after liftoff.
No signs of bird strike, mechanical failure, or external
sabotage.
Cockpit voice recordings captured one pilot questioning the
other:
"Did you just shut off the fuel switches?"
Experts are investigating whether this was accidental pilot
error or something more deliberate.
🔍 International Team Aiding the Probe
Experts from Boeing, GE Aviation, and the US National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are collaborating with India’s AAIB.
The final investigation report is expected by end of July
2025.
⚰️ Casualties & Identification Process
|
Item |
Status |
|
Total on board |
242 (230 passengers + 12 crew) |
|
Confirmed dead |
241 on board + 19 on ground |
|
Injured |
68 |
|
Survivors |
1 (Vishwashkumar Ramesh, 32) |
|
DNA ID complete |
247 victims |
|
Bodies handed over |
232 |
🧾 Government & Airline Response
Air India has offered compensation to nearly 70% of the
families.
Flight operations and safety systems of all Boeing 787s in
India are under review.
Parliament committees have taken up the matter for safety
reform.
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