"It was the same Boeing 787 Dreamliner...I did not witness any major issues when the flight took off, but I personally felt something was unusual with the plane's flaps outside. Experts will be able to comment on this better. Also, the air conditioning system was not working properly while t
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has confirmed the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, from the rooftop of a building at the site of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.
"Air India has not informed us of anything. I got the information only through social media, like the crash happened, and other things. I got information on that, but after that, what was to be done or what would happen, we were not told. No one from Air India came to our house to tell ab
Aviation expert and experienced pilot Captain Steeeve has suggested that the crash of Air India flight AI171 was likely linked to many reasons rather than a direct engine failure, based on his review of visual evidence and aircraft characteristics.
She stated that UK and India are working together to establish facts and expressed readiness to support the families and friends of impacted British nationals.
Family members of victims who perished in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have begun arriving in the city for the DNA identification process. Authorities are conducting DNA sampling to confirm the identities of the deceased, with the process expected to take up to 72 hours.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani's cousin, Vipul Rupani, said that three people have left for Ahmedabad, and others will go after receiving proper information. He said that his fathers had good relations with the late Vijay Rupani.
Among the 241 people who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad a day ago was Harpreet Kaur Hora, who was on her way to London to meet her husband for his birthday.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Met those injured in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, including the lone survivor and assured them that we are with them and their families in this tough time. The entire nation is praying for their speedy recovery."
The couple, both doctors, along with their three children, lost their lives after Air India 171, bound for London, took off and seconds later sank and descended into a fireball.