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Air India Boeing 787 Crash Under Scrutiny Over Half-Runway Takeoff

Preliminary findings that the jet used only half the available runway have prompted safety questions over component integrity.

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Overview

  • The Boeing 787 bound for London crashed shortly after liftoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport on June 12, killing most of the 242 on board as it struck a nearby residential area.
  • Flight data show the jet began its takeoff roll only 1,900 meters down the 3,505-meter runway before attempting to rotate.
  • Investigators are examining whether nonconforming fuselage components, previously flagged in an Italian probe, contributed to structural failure.
  • Boeing’s stock plunged about 8% in premarket trading as investors weighed new safety concerns following prior model issues.
  • At least one passenger was rescued alive, and Boeing has committed to full cooperation with the ongoing inquiry.