{"id":16763,"date":"2025-06-12T14:13:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=16763"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:13:30","slug":"passenger-plane-carrying-244-crashes-shortly-after-takeoff-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=16763","title":{"rendered":"Passenger Plane Carrying 244 Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The plane involved in the crash was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a twin-engine widebody jet. This incident marks the very first crash ever recorded involving this aircraft model, according to the Aviation Safety Network. It is a significant event given the Dreamliner\u2019s reputation for safety and modern design.<\/p><div class=\"aasni69f674cd9654d\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.aasni69f674cd9654d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.aasni69f674cd9654d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.aasni69f674cd9654d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.aasni69f674cd9654d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.aasni69f674cd9654d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>On June 12, an Air India flight bound for London crashed just minutes after departing from Ahmedabad in northwestern India. Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 244 people\u2014232 passengers and 12 crew members\u2014lost contact shortly after takeoff. Authorities are actively providing medical aid and relief efforts at the crash site.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft took off at 1:38 p.m. local time but lost signal after reaching just 625 feet in altitude. It came down in Meghani Nagar, a residential neighborhood near Ahmedabad\u2019s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Emergency crews responded quickly, and thick smoke was seen billowing from the scene.<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed that response teams are on-site and working diligently to assist those affected. \u201cWe are on highest alert,\u201d he said, offering prayers for the passengers, crew, and their families. The nation awaits further updates as rescue operations continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The plane involved in the crash was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a twin-engine widebody jet. This incident marks the very first crash ever recorded involving this aircraft model, according to the Aviation Safety Network. It is a significant event given the Dreamliner\u2019s reputation for safety and modern design. 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