Air India plane crash: tragedy with over 290 fatalities!
Air India plane crash: tragedy with over 290 fatalities!
On June 12, 2025, an devastating plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad, India, which has been considered the worst aircraft disaster for a decade. A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Air India, flight AI171, crashed towards London-Gatwick shortly after the start, while more than 240 people were on board; Including at least 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Eyewitnesses reported on the burning ruins and the thick black smoke near the airport, which impressively underlined the drama of the accident. According to Merkur, the crash has not only shaken the confidence in the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner, but also raised serious questions about the aviation industry in India.
According to the information that has become known so far, at least 30 deaths were recovered from a nearby building, while the number of deceased on the plane was 241, apart from a survivor who was located on seat 11a. In the middle of the horror, the emergency call came only ten seconds after lifting, followed by a dramatic fall into a densely populated residential area.original security concerns and consequences
Air India, which was privatized again in 2022 and is now the majority in the possession of Tata Sons, had big plans to take on a key role in the international freight business. CEO Campbell Wilson expressed optimistic that the air freight market could grow to 10 million tons by 2030. These ambitions are now on the brink because the trust of the passengers plays a central role in the future of the airline. Students and teachers near the crash site are transferred to great grief, as reported.
Before the accident, there were high temperatures in Ahmedabad and Monsunsunschauer were expected. A ambiguity about the financial effects of the crash remains, while Air India and the Indian government are promoting a comprehensive examination of the causes of the accident. In particular, the engine performance and the landing flaps are examined. The first assumptions about a possible bird strike in both engines have already made the round, and aerotelegraph indicates that the wing made up.
summary of events
- incident: crash of the flight AI171 by Air India.
- Date: June 12, 2025.
- Location: Ahmedabad's international airport.
- flight height when crashing: approx. 190 meters, followed by a loss of 145 meters per minute.
- inmates: 242 people (230 passengers, 12 crew members).
- dead: at least 241; At least 30 of them on the ground.
- survivor: a passenger who was sitting in seat 11a.
- Airplane: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, license plate: VT-Anb, 11 years old.
- flight route: From Ahmedabad to London-Gatwick.
The tragedy not only affects the families concerned, but also to the entire aviation industry in India. With the forecast that India will be the third largest economy in the world by 2027, it remains to be seen how this incident will affect the ambitious growth goals of Indian aviation.
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