AHMEDABAD PLANE CRASHED - June 12, 2025

Описание: The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI 171 occurred on June 12, 2025.
Key Timing Details
Takeoff: The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at approximately 1:38 PM IST (08:08 UTC).
Crash Time: The plane crashed roughly 30 to 32 seconds later, at approximately 1:39 PM IST.
Duration: The entire flight lasted less than a minute before the aircraft nosedived into the residential quarters of B.J. Medical College.
Incident Summary
Casualties: The disaster claimed a total of 260 to 274 lives. This includes 241 of the 242 people on board (all 12 crew members and 229 passengers) and at least 19 people on the ground, many of whom were medical students having lunch in the hostel dining hall.
Sole Survivor: A 40-year-old British-Indian man, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived the crash with minor injuries after escaping through an emergency exit.
Notable Passengers: Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the deceased.
Investigation Focus: Preliminary reports from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) indicated that both engine fuel control switches moved to the "CUTOFF" position shortly after liftoff, though the exact reason remains a subject of investigation and legal dispute.
For further updates on the ongoing investigation, you can follow reports from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
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