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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Why did Gatwik-bound Air India plane crash? Was THIS snag reason...?

DNA Thursday, 12 June 2025
Though the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) have launched a detailed probe into the causes of the crash, early study indicates a major flaw.
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News video: Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Flight to London With 242 People Crashes Seconds Into 9-Hour, 6,849-KM Route

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Flight to London With 242 People Crashes Seconds Into 9-Hour, 6,849-KM Route 03:12

A tragic aviation disaster struck Ahmedabad on Thursday as Air India Flight AI171, a scheduled service to London Gatwick, crashed just seconds after takeoff. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered as VT-ANB, had departed at 1:10 PM IST with 242 people onboard — 230 passengers and 12 crew members....

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