Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:37am on 12 Jun 2025,Thursday India
A devastating tragedy unfolded in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner headed to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the death of everyone onboard. The aircraft issued a mayday distress call moments after departure before crashing into the Meghani Nagar area, striking a residential building and erupting into flames. Rescue teams including NDRF, firefighters, and emergency services confirmed there were no survivors among the passengers and crew. Authorities have begun investigations into the cause, as the nation mourns one of India’s worst aviation disasters in recent years.
