Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:36pm on 14 Jun 2025,Saturday India
Air India Flight AI‑171, a Boeing 787‑8 bound for London Gatwick, crashed minutes after departing Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 270 including 241 onboard and approximately 29 on the ground. The cockpit transmitted chilling final words, “Thrust not achieved, falling, Mayday” indicating a critical loss of engine power or lift. It was the first fatal 787 crash since its 2011 debut. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau recovered the black box 28 hours later; the DGCA has ordered enhanced safety inspections of all Air India 787‑8/9 aircraft, focusing on fuel, engine, and hydraulics. Only one passenger, British‑Indian Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived and is recovering. The probe, supported by US and UK agencies, continues. (PC: The Nightly & NDTV)
