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Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India flight AI -171 to London crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad; MAYDAY call went unanswered, says DGCA

IndiaTimes Thursday, 12 June 2025
An Air India B787, flight AI-171, crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad, en route to Gatwick. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported 242 individuals were aboard. The aircraft, commanded by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a MAYDAY call before losing contact with ATC.
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Shocking first visuals have emerged from the crash site of the Air India flight that went down moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 to London, was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals. The disturbing footage shows thick...

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