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Air India Dreamliner Crashes Into Ahmedabad Hostel, 265 Dead

Authorities are examining air traffic control data for signs of engine thrust loss following a MAYDAY call.

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Overview

  • Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel International Airport into a medical college hostel building.
  • The accident claimed at least 265 lives and left 41 people injured, with passenger Ramesh Vishwas Kumar the sole confirmed survivor.
  • Gujarat’s former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those killed, his death confirmed by BJP state president CR Patil.
  • Air traffic control recordings indicate the crew declared a MAYDAY due to loss of thrust before communications ceased, triggering a DGCA-led investigation.
  • Tata Group pledged ₹1 crore compensation to each bereaved family and will cover all medical expenses for the injured as NDRF and local teams continue rescue operations.