Aviation India crash: On Thursday, June 12, Air India Flight AI171, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bearing 242 passengers and crews, crashed moments after take-off of Ahmedabad’s Sardar VallaBhbhai patel of international airport.
Air India, tied to London Gatwick, lost an altitude of about 825 feet and hit the nearby hostels of doctors, resulting in a massive fire and significant victims.
This tragic accident means one of the deadliest air disasters in recent history of India
Over the years, India has witnessed several major and tragic aircraft, some of which have formed a rescue landscape in the Aviation area.
Remarkable recent and historical accidents include:
Air India Flight AI171 (2025, Ahmedabad)
Boeing 787-8 bearing 242 passengers and crews crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on the way to London. Rescue operations are underway.
Air India Express Flight IX-1344 (2020, Kozhikode)
The Air India Express Aircraft exceeded the table track during the landing in heavy rain, resulting in 21 deaths, including both pilots.
Air India Express Flight 812 (2010, Mangalore)
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft exceeded the runway on the table strip and threw itself into the gorge and killed 158 out of 166 on board. Factors contributed pilot fatigue and demanding terrain.
Charkhi Dadri Mid-Nair Collision (1996)
The deadliest air disaster in India and the deadliest middle air collision in the world, which includes the Saudi Arab airline Boeing 747 and Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76, kill all 349 on board both levels. The aircraft collided across the city of Charkhi Dadri, about 100 km west of Delhi. The accident was caused by errors of incorrect communication and air traffic control.
Air India Flight 855 (1978, Arab Sea)
The Boeing 747 crashed shortly after take -off of the bomb because of the tool failure and the pilot’s disorientation and killed all 213 on board.
Indian Airlines Flight 605 (1990, Bangalore)
The Airbus A320 crashed on access due to a pilot error, causing 92 deaths out of 146 passengers.
The main ministers who died in an accident
Balwantrai Mehta (1965)
Gujarat’s second main minister was killed when his exchange plane was shot down by a Pakistani air force during the Indo-Pak War near the Rann of Kutch.
YS Rajasekhara Reddy (2009)
The then Chief Minister Andhra Pradesh YSR Reddy died in the Bell 430 helicopter crash in the forest praised due to poor weather conditions.
DORJEE KHAND (2011)
Main Minister Arunacal Pradesh died when his helicopter hit the slope in bad weather; His body was found a few days later in the Himalayas.
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