On June 12, 2025, at approximately 1:38 PM IST, tragedy struck in Ahmedabad when Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed just 30–32 seconds after taking off. The flight was carrying 250 passengers and 12 crew—and turned disastrously into one of India’s worst air disasters in decades till date.
A Nation in Shock
What began as a routine summer flight quickly escalated into horror. Surveillance footage showed the aircraft struggling to climb, altitudes briefly reached around 625 ft before the jet lost lift and dropped sharply into a residential building at B.J. Medical College hostel near the airport . The impact was so powerful and ensuing fire claimed the lives of all but one of the 250 onboard—not to mention dozens more on the ground .
The Miraculous Survivor
Amid the devastation, one life was spared: a lucky 40-year-old British–Indian man, by name Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, seated in 11A, miraculously escaped with serious injuries. Emergency teams found him amid the wreckage, and he reportedly “just walked out” of the fuselage, bewildered by his survival .He was lucky amoung them .Who escaped the death trap.
The Human Cost
For families like Suraj Mistry, whose daughter Kinal—just 24 and full of promise—died in the crash, the world stopped in those fleeting, final minutes. Mistry’s last selfie with his daughter at the airport haunts him as he waits for her body to be identified by him. With charred remains flooding hospital morgues, grief and uncertainty grip the community at large .
Investigation Underway
Authorities are leaving no stone unturned. Teams from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the U.S. NTSB, Britain’s AAIB, Boeing, and engine maker GE are all involved. One black box has been recovered, and investigations into engine performance, landing gear position, flaps, and other cockpit voice recordings are underway . Meanwhile, Air India’s entire 787 fleet has been grounded pending urgent maintenance .
Broader Repercussions
This crash marks the first hull loss involving a Boeing 787 since its introduction in 2011—and carries far-reaching consequences. Boeing stock plunged by nearly 5%, and experts warn this may become India's costliest air disaster to be occured in this decades. Pressure is mounting on Air India and Boeing to prove that safety and standards can be restored in the near future.
What Comes Next
As investigators sift through data and evidence, the public awaits answers. Authorities must determine whether the cause was a technical fault, or a human error, or external factor. Meanwhile, Air India and Boeing face enormous scrutiny—and families seek comfort and closure.
Reflecting on Yesterday
In a single instant, more then two hundred lives were extinguished, countless families shattered, and careers—like those of young doctors and students—cut short. Ahmedabad, a city known for its vibrant spirit, now grieves for the fallen. Yet, in the haunting figure of one survivor, we glimpse both the fragility of life and the human will to endure.To see what hold next. My deep condelance to the family of those died in the tradegy.
ℹ️ My heart goes out to the victims, survivors, and families. I'll continue to monitor updates as the investigation progresses just pray for the victims who are no more, may they rest in peace..
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