Air India Flight AI171 Crash: Nation Grieves as Investigators Probe Tragic Mid-Air Emergency
Questions are mounting in the wake of a heartbreaking aviation tragedy involving Air India flight AI171.
Just before the deadly crash, the pilot issued a rare and urgent Mayday distress call—raising serious concerns about what might have unfolded in the final moments of the flight. Was this a catastrophic technical failure, or are there deeper, more unsettling issues at play? As authorities race to uncover the truth, grief and anxiety hang heavy across the country.
Disaster Strikes Moments After Takeoff
The ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departed Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, bound for London Gatwick, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. At approximately 1:10 PM, just minutes after liftoff, the aircraft went down in a densely populated area near Ghoda Camp, not far from the airport.
