The crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12 stands as the country's most devastating aviation tragedy in decades, with ongoing investigations striving to determine the factors contributing to the incident.
Tragic Air India Flight 171 Crash: Investigators Uncover Preliminary Findings
Tragic Air India Flight 171 Crash: Investigators Uncover Preliminary Findings
A detailed account of the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 that killed 260 people, shedding light on the sequence of events leading to the disaster.
Investigators are combing through the details surrounding the disaster of Air India Flight 171, which tragically crashed shortly after its takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, claiming the lives of at least 260 individuals. The Boeing 787-8, destined for London, suffered a catastrophic failure that led to its descent into a nearby medical college's dining hall, marking India’s worst aviation accident in years.
While answers are still pending, a preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has provided crucial insights into the events leading up to the crash.
The timeline reveals a series of critical moments before the flight took off. At 11:17 a.m. (local time), the aircraft landed in Ahmedabad after a domestic journey from New Delhi. During this landing, the crew reported an issue connected to a defect with a sensor measuring the stabilizer.
By 11:55 a.m., the team for Air India Flight 171 – comprising two pilots and ten cabin crew members – arrived for duty. As part of standard safety protocols, they underwent routine breath analyzer tests for alcohol before the flight, which they passed without issue.
The full narrative surrounding the events of that fateful day will require comprehensive examination, yet initial data suggests that a combination of mechanical failure and human factors may have played a significant role in this tragic incident, leaving family and friends of the victims in mourning and a nation in shock.
