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Air India 787 Dreamliner Crashes Near Ahmedabad as Boeing Shares Slide

Investigators are collecting flight data at the crash site to determine what went wrong

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Overview

  • Flight AI-171 disappeared from radar seconds after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12
  • The London-bound Boeing 787-8 was carrying 242 people, including 171 passengers and crew
  • This incident is believed to be the first fatal accident involving the 787 Dreamliner since its 2011 debut
  • Boeing shares fell more than 7% in pre-market trading following confirmation of the crash
  • Air India and Boeing have pledged full cooperation with rescue teams and regulatory investigators at the scene