Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in India kills more than 260. Video of the moment of the crash and explosion!
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Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Crash in India Kills Over 260, Including Former Gujarat Chief Minister
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 bound for London, crashed approximately 30 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on June 12, 2025. The accident resulted in over 260 fatalities, including 241 people on board and victims on the ground. A British passenger seated near an emergency exit (Seat 11A) was the only confirmed survivor.
Flight & Aircraft Details:
Route: Ahmedabad (AMD) → London-Gatwick (LGW)
Passengers & Crew: 242 people (230 passengers, including 11 children and 2 infants, plus 12 crew members).
Nationalities: 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 (Registration: VT-ANB), delivered to Air India in January 2014, with 11.5 years of service and 41,000 flight hours.
Possible Causes Under Investigation:
Early data suggests the landing gear failed to retract, and the flaps were in an abnormal configuration during climb.
Experts are examining potential engine failure, human error, or bird strike, but the official investigation is ongoing.
Impact & Response:
Notable Victims: Vijay Rupani, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was among the passengers.
Rescue Efforts: Emergency teams recovered 75 bodies from the B.J. Medical College building, which was struck by the plane.
Compensation: The Tata Group, Air India’s parent company, announced ₹10 million (US$120,000) in compensation per family.
Global Fallout:
Boeing: Shares dropped 5% following the crash—the first fatal accident involving a 787 Dreamliner.
World Leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, expressed condolences.
Note: This marks India’s deadliest air disaster since 2010 and the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its debut in 2011.
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