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irisblue

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9. The images from the BBC are devastating

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 08:15 AM

Jun 12

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c8d1r3m8z92t
A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India

Flight AI171 was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick - here's what we know so far
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There were 169 Indian nationals on the flight, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian, Air India says

Videos show scenes of devastation in the residential area where the plane came down - our reporter at the site says the scenes are shocking

The plane crashed into accommodation used by doctors - one woman describes how her son survived by jumping from the second floor window

Tracking website Flightradar24 says it received the last signal from the aircraft at 625 feet (190m) "just seconds after take off"

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Air India plane carrying 242 crashes in India en route to United Kingdom [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 12 OP

Damn! A Dreamliner carries 210-250 passengers, depending on its configuration True Dough Jun 12 #1

Just leaving... littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #2

Oh my! True Dough Jun 12 #3

it looks absolutely dreadful Skittles Jun 12 #5

So sad. Here's the path... littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 12 #23

Some reports say it crashed into a doctors' hostel muriel_volestrangler Jun 12 #7

The below pic says it all BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #14

230 passengers, 12 crew on board muriel_volestrangler Jun 12 #4

Devastating! True Dough Jun 12 #8

The images from the BBC are devastating irisblue Jun 12 #9

The fact that the pilot issued a mayday just before the tragedy, may suggest some kind of JohnSJ Jun 12 #10

Should Boeing still be in business? raccoon Jun 12 #11

No, not without tight regulation and proper manufacturing processes. ananda Jun 12 #13

Yes..............Boeing should be a plane manufacturer.......... turbinetree Jun 12 #17

From Pilots Association. Not so nice.. chouchou Jun 12 #12

1,189 sold since 2007, this was the 1st hull loss & fatal accident EX500rider Jun 12 #22

Ah That surprises me. From reading a few editorials, you'd think it was built... chouchou Jun 12 #25

Be carefull watching on social media, some of the video's are grim and nsfw. Mr. Sparkle Jun 12 #15

It looks like the pilots at take-off that they did not have the flaps set for take-off and the plane stalled turbinetree Jun 12 #16

The Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder are very likely intact. mn9driver Jun 12 #18

Plane stalled during takeoff Mosby Jun 12 #19

It looks like that X post was deleted BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #20

My travel is probably finished now. I've been everywhere I wanted to go and this kind of report just makes me happy that CTyankee Jun 12 #21

I'd guess double engine bird strike or fuel contamination... EX500rider Jun 12 #24