Tragedy struck Thursday morning as an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, sending shockwaves across social media and the aviation world.
Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, reportedly reached an altitude of just 625 feet before its signal vanished from Flightradar24, sparking immediate alarm.
Eyewitnesses and viral social media clips showed thick, black smoke engulfing the skies near the runway, an image now etched into the minds of millions.
In a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), Air India confirmed the incident. “Flight 171 was involved in an incident. We are ascertaining the details and will provide updates as soon as possible.”
As the world waits for clarity, questions loom over what exactly went wrong. Emergency teams are on the ground, and investigations are underway.