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A recent Air India crash near Ahmedabad highlights India’s history of air disasters. Past incidents include the 2020 Kozhikode crash and the 2010 Mangaluru accident. The 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision remains the worst. Other crashes involved pilot error, weather, and infrastructure issues. These tragedies led to safety improvements and stricter protocols in Indian aviation.

Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. The flight encountered a catastrophic failure, prompting immediate rescue operations and a formal investigation by DGCA and Boeing.

A devastating Air India Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad airport has claimed lives shortly after takeoff. The London-bound flight AI171, carrying 242 people, crashed in a residential area, triggering a massive explosion. Rescue operations are underway, with NDRF teams deployed and Gujarat CM directing immediate assistance.

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was onboard the Air India flight AI171 that tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, bound for London Gatwick. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed in the Meghani area, triggering extensive rescue operations hampered by a post-crash fire intensified by the heavy fuel load.