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"Horrible sight to witness": Local recounts AI-171 crash scene
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said, "My son was there... He called me and told about the plane crash incident. My house is located 100-200m away from the crash site. The fire was still burning when I arrived... In 5-7 minutes, fire department, CISF and authorities reached at
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"Too early to comment, exact details can be given after black box is inves
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Arindam Dutta, a serving commercial pilot, on Friday shared his insight into the fatal airplane crash in Ahmedabad and said that the exact details on the incident can only be ascertained after the black box, in the rear of the aircraft is recovered and investigated.
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Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khande condoles loss of lives in Ahmedabad plane
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation tasked wi
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"She used to keep everyone connected...": Relative of victim killed in Ahm
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vishwash, who is a British Citizen of Indian origin, then removed his seat belt and came out of the aircraft, adding that his left hand was burned when fire erupted.
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Father's hopes crushed as daughter dies in Ahmedabad plane crash
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A father's hope for his daughter to succeed in life through education was crushed after the Ahmedabad plane crash, which killed her along with all others on board except one passenger in Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Payal Khatik was on her way to pursue an M.Tech course at a college
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Ensure a thorough probe into Ahmedabad plane crash: CPI(M)'s MA Baby
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation tasked wi
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"She wanted to study in London," says family of AI-171 crash victim
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Among the 241 people who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad a day ago was a young girl, who was on her way to London for higher studies.
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Taiwan detects Chinese incursions around territory
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Of the 15 aircraft, nine entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone).
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AAIB launches investigation into Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)," Naidu posted on X.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 241 people onboard Air India flight dead, only one
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital,
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"Loss of power likely, but dual engine failure rare": Former pilot on Ahme
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reacting to the Gujarat plane crash, former Pilot Ehsan Khalid said that the visuals of the crash of Air India flight carrying 242 people show that the aircraft faced "loss of power." However, he added that it is unlikely that "both engines would lose power simultaneously."
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Bumrah, Hardik, Rahane, Pujara join cricketing fraternity in mourning plan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, carrying 242 people including 12 crew members, went down at 1:38 PM, near Ahmedabad airport. Air India said that among the 230 passengers, 169 were Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian national.
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