In a tragic incident, at least 260 lives were lost when an Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, marking one of India's deadliest aviation disasters in years.
Air India Flight Crash: Tragedy Unfolds in Ahmedabad
Air India Flight Crash: Tragedy Unfolds in Ahmedabad
A preliminary report reveals key details and the devastating aftermath of the June 12 Air India tragedy.
The catastrophic crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12 has left the nation in mourning as investigations begin to uncover the cause of the disaster. The Boeing 787-8, which was en route to London, went down shortly after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport and tragically tore through a dining hall at a nearby medical college.
As investigators work tirelessly at the scene of the crash, much remains unclear. Only one of the 242 individuals aboard survived, leading to immense grief both for their families and for many on the ground who were affected.
A preliminary report released by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has provided an initial timeline of events leading up to the crash. The timeline indicates that at 11:17 a.m. local time, the aircraft arrived in Ahmedabad following a domestic flight from New Delhi, during which the crew noted a potential defect related to a stabilizer sensor.
At 11:55 a.m., the crew for Flight 171, composed of two pilots and ten cabin crew members, underwent routine preflight testing for alcohol and passed without incident. Further investigation is expected to take months, as experts examine various factors contributing to the crash, including any potential mechanical issues and pilot actions during the final moments of the flight.
As the investigation unfolds, families of the victims and the wider community of Ahmedabad come to terms with the scale of this tragedy, which reverberates across both the local and national landscape.
As investigators work tirelessly at the scene of the crash, much remains unclear. Only one of the 242 individuals aboard survived, leading to immense grief both for their families and for many on the ground who were affected.
A preliminary report released by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has provided an initial timeline of events leading up to the crash. The timeline indicates that at 11:17 a.m. local time, the aircraft arrived in Ahmedabad following a domestic flight from New Delhi, during which the crew noted a potential defect related to a stabilizer sensor.
At 11:55 a.m., the crew for Flight 171, composed of two pilots and ten cabin crew members, underwent routine preflight testing for alcohol and passed without incident. Further investigation is expected to take months, as experts examine various factors contributing to the crash, including any potential mechanical issues and pilot actions during the final moments of the flight.
As the investigation unfolds, families of the victims and the wider community of Ahmedabad come to terms with the scale of this tragedy, which reverberates across both the local and national landscape.
