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Air India Crash: What Went Wrong? Experts Study Video of Plane’s Descent

  • Air India Flight AI171, carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport while bound for London Gatwick on June 12, 2025.
  • The crash followed a reported loss of thrust and lack of lift seconds after liftoff, with the pilot issuing a Mayday call signaling an emergency.
  • Numerous videos circulated online capture the plane gradually descending before bursting into flames and crashing into a medical college hostel, resulting in fatalities.
  • Aviation experts highlighted the flaps appeared retracted while the landing gear remained down, suggesting possible mechanical or human error, though the cause remains under investigation.
  • Only one survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, aged 40 and seated by an emergency exit, emerged from the crash as authorities continue detailed investigations.
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Shocking passenger video shows plane defects before Air India crash

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India Today broke the news in India on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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