Key Facts
- Air India Flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 241 of 242 passengers aboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport, with only one survivor being treated in hospital.
- The final cockpit message indicated insufficient thrust for take-off and a Mayday call by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, with the pilot's last words being "Thrust not achieved... falling... Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!" before the crash.2
- DNA testing confirmed identities of 31 victims including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, with 12 families having claimed remains amid ongoing DNA matching efforts.
- The Indian government ordered a high-level investigation and inspections of all Boeing 787s operated locally following the crash.
- Tata Group announced Rs 1 crore compensation for families of the deceased and interim payments of Rs 25 lakh to next of kin and the sole survivor.
- Aviation expert Steve Scheibner cited visual evidence of ram air turbine (RAT) deployment on the Dreamliner, indicating a catastrophic dual engine failure as a likely cause of the crash.
- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and hospital, expressing national grief and prayers for the injured.
- Authorities deployed 230 teams nationwide to assist families and manage victim identification and logistics, coordinating with foreign missions due to many foreign nationals among the victims.
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, with US and UK teams, leads the inquiry into the crash to determine the cause.
- Panic among travelers booked on Dreamliners has led to cancellations and carrier switches due to safety concerns following the crash.
- DNA matching and victim identification efforts continue amid agonizing waits for families as many remains are charred beyond recognition.
- Aviation experts stress the importance of air travel insurance following the tragedy, urging travelers to take insurance seriously as it costs relatively little and provides critical coverage.
The airline wrote, The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital.
Mint
In the aftermath of the tragic Air India crash that claimed over 240 lives, travel agents tell us that there's panic among travellers booked on other Dreamliners or the airline.
Timesofindia
Following the Ahmedabad AI-171 mishap, concerns have resurfaced on the safety of air travel and the importance of passenger insurance. Experts believe it is time travellers took insurance, which costs quite less, seriously.
Etvbharat
The Indian government has ordered a high-level investigation into the incident and has ordered all Boeing 787s operated by local carriers to be inspected.
Bbc
Air India on Saturday announced an interim payment of 925 lakh each to the next of kin of the passengers who lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane crash, as well as to the sole survivor - a British national of Indian origin who is being treated in a hospital.
Livemint
To support grieving families and streamline identification and logistics, authorities have deployed 230 teams across the country and coordinated with foreign missions, as many of the victims were foreign nationals.
Thehindu
"Thrust not achieved... falling... Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!" was the pilot's last message to ATC as reported by TOI.
Hindustantimes
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Captain Steve Scheibner, a former U.S. Navy pilot and seasoned aviation analyst, says the deployment of the ram air turbine (RAT) on the Air India Dreamliner that crashed on June 12 is compelling evidence of a catastrophic dual engine failureand a game changer in understanding what may have brought down the aircraft.
Businesstoday
Scheibner now firmly supports a dual engine failure, saying, I m solidly now in the camp that they had some sort of dual engine failure. He cites the visual of the RAT, its distinctive sound, the survivor s account, and the reported Mayday call as evidence.
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Key Stats at a Glance
Compensation announced by Tata Group
₹ 1 crore
Interim payment announced by Air India
₹ 25 lakh