🛬 Air India Crash: Black Box Recovered from AI 171 Wreckage, Confirms Report
In a tragic turn of events, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of 241 passengers. The sole survivor, a passenger seated in 11A, is currently hospitalized. The crash has sparked nationwide mourning and a high-level investigation.
🔍 Black Box Recovered – Key to the Mystery
According to sources reported by Reuters, emergency response teams have recovered the aircraft’s black box from the disaster site in Ahmedabad. The device, which is engineered to withstand severe impacts such as crashes, fires, and deep-water submersion, is a critical piece in determining the cause of the accident.
Modern aircraft are equipped with two black boxes:
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Flight Data Recorder (FDR) – logs technical flight data including altitude, speed, and engine performance.
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Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) – captures conversations, alarms, and ambient sounds in the cockpit.
The analysis of this data is expected to shed light on the MAYDAY call made by the pilots just moments before the crash, which remains the subject of much speculation.
💥 Crash Details: What We Know So Far
The Dreamliner, carrying 242 people on board, lost altitude shortly after departure and crashed into a residential area, igniting a massive fireball. The crash occurred near a medical college hostel, which was newly built and partially occupied.
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CCTV footage captured the aircraft moments before it plummeted.
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Debris, including fragments of the fuselage and parts of the tail, were found lodged into the structure.
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At least 24 people on the ground were also killed, bringing the total casualty count to over 265.
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Rescue teams have completed combing the site for remains and are now collecting aircraft fragments for investigation.
🧑⚕️ Rescue & Relief Efforts
Emergency workers raced against time to find survivors amid the debris and burning structures. The only surviving passenger is under intensive medical care. Local hospitals have received injured victims, while authorities are working to identify those lost in the crash.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was visiting Gujarat at the time, was briefed on the situation and personally visited the crash site. He also met with some of the injured and posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating:
"The scale of devastation is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the families affected."
🏗️ Locals Recall the Tragedy
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft engulfed in flames moments before crashing. Residents of the area, still in shock, noted that the hostel building—intended for resident doctors—had been constructed only a year prior.
Wreckage and flames scorched large portions of the facility, and the aircraft’s tail section was found precariously lodged atop the building.
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