Air India, AI171
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Here’s a detailed overview of Air India Flight AI 171 (occasionally referenced as Flight 171):
Flight Details
• Air India Flight AI 171 operated a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (registration VT‑ANB), departing from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 13:38 IST on June 12, 2025, bound for London Gatwick .
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• Around 30 seconds after takeoff, the aircraft reached about 625 ft altitude, then abruptly descended and crashed into the Meghani Nagar neighborhood, impacting the BJ Medical College doctors’ hostel and dining facility, just ~1 km southwest of the runway .
Casualties & Survivor
• Onboard were 242 individuals (230 passengers, 12 crew): 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian .
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• Tragically, 241 onboard perished—including both pilots (Captain Sumeet Sabharwal with ~8,200 hours experience, and First Officer Clive Kunder with ~1,100 hours) .
• There was one survivor: British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh (seat 11A), who escaped with injuries and walked from the wreckage .
• Additionally, multiple ground fatalities occurred—estimates range from 4 to over 28—specifically including doctors and a pregnant woman in the hostel/dining area .
Crash Characteristics & Probe
• The aircraft maintained wing-level attitude with landing gear not retracted and flaps retracted, indicating lift issues—not a steep dive .
• A Mayday call was issued shortly into climb before all communication ceased .
• India’s AAIB is leading the investigation, supported by the UK AAIB, US NTSB and FAA under ICAO protocol .
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Significance & Aftermath
This marks the first fatal hull loss of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its entry into service in 2011 .
• It’s also India’s deadliest single-plane crash, surpassing the 1996 Charkhi Dadri midair collision and previous hull loss in 2020 .
Air India’s owner, the Tata Group, has pledged compensation including ₹1 crore for each deceased and medical aid for survivors .
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• Boeing’s stock dropped (~5 % pre‑market), and engine maker GE Aerospace also saw losses—raising scrutiny over the 787’s systems .
What’s Next?
Analysis of cockpit voice and flight data recorders.
Technical inspection of systems like engines, landing gear, flaps, and controls.
Clarification of ground casualty figures via DNA and hospital records.
Official interim findings and safety bulletins from AAIB, FAA, NTSB, and Boeing.
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