1 survivor found, 260+ dead in Air India plane crash
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Air India Flight AI-171, a London-bound Boeing 787-8, crashed near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff on June 12, killing 241 of 242 people on board. The pilot's final distress call — “Thrust not
Loychusak, who is now 47, recently took to Facebook to share his shock after knowing that the only survivor of the recent crash in Ahmedabad was also seated in 11A. “The lone survivor of the plane crash in India was sitting in the same seat number as me, 11A. Goosebumps,” he wrote.
A tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad resulted in 241 fatalities. Aviation expert Alok Singh suggests potential causes including engine failure, bird strike, pilot error, or technical malfunction.
Christian Scherer, Airbus's chief commercial officer, labeled the Air India crash as "totally unacceptable," reiterating that safety is paramount in the industry., India News News - Times Now
The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.
The only known surviving passenger was in seat 11A, next to an emergency exit, said Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer, adding that there could be more survivors in hospital.
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Asianet Newsable on MSN'Mayday, Mayday!': Last distress call reveals Air India crash struggle before Ahmedabad tragedyAir India Flight 171 crashed after a long takeoff roll, killing all 241 onboard. The crew's final transmission indicated thrust failure. Initial investigations reveal no prior issues with weather, runway allocation,
Following the Air India's June 12 crash, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg cancelled plans to attend the Paris Air Show. Boeing's Commercial airplanes head Stephanie Pope wil also skip the event.