Catastrophic Aircraft Accident: Boeing 787 of Air India Meets Tragic Fate
A bloody catastrophe struck western India on the 12th of June, 2025. You guessed it, an Air India aircraft plummeted down near the airport in Ahmedabad. The airline and local police affiliates confirmed the horrific event, but as of now, the casualty count remains unclear.
The ill-fated flight was heading for London's Gatwick Airport in the UK. It crashed in a civilian area near the airport, leaving behind wreckage and thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Injured passengers were swiftly transported to the nearest hospitals, a silver lining amid the chaos.
Official counts state that the aircraft carried 242 souls, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The captain had 8,200 hours of flying experience, while the co-pilot had 1,100. The nationalities of the victims are as follows: 169 Indian natives, 53 Brits, 1 Canadian, and 7 Portuguese.
This disaster took place during takeoff, and videos circulating on social media show the Air India 787 failing to climb moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad (https://t.co/YSgHTUH4ux). The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, with authorities focusing on analyzing data from the recovered black boxes.
Experts speculate potential engine failure and numerous other possibilities could have led to this unfortunate tragedy. However, official conclusions have yet to be announced. The crash has led to increased safety inspections, flight cancellations, and delays in Air India's operations.
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Director-General of the Directorate of Civil Aviation, confirmed the incident took place in Meghani Nagar, just five minutes after the aircraft departed at 1:38 pm local time. Emergency response teams were swiftly activated at the airport.
"We are navigating the details and will keep updating," Air India announced via their platform X.
Local minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, expressed his devastation and shock. "Swift and coordinated action" was his call as rescue teams worked tirelessly to bring relief and medical aid to the site of the crash.
This horrific event marks the first-ever Boeing 787 loss and symbolizes a grim chapter in aviation history. The last fatal plane crash in India occurred in 2020, when an Air India Express Boeing 737 overshot the "table-top" runway in Kozhikode, resulting in the death of 21 people.
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