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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
The final moments of Air India Flight 171: A timeline
An Air India flight bound for London crashed just seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing hundreds and sparking a massive blaze in a hospital complex. Based on Flightradar data, accounts of eyewitnesses and videos posted by onlookers, HT has pieced together how Air India Flight AI-171 crashed just 33 seconds after take-off. 1.30pm: Flight Al-171 pushes back from the loading bay at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport 1.31pm: The aircraft begins moving toward the active runway 1.34pm: Cleared by Ahmedabad Air Traffic Services, the aircraft lines up on Runway 28 to initiate its take-off sequence 1:38.24pm: After completing final pre-flight checks, the Dreamliner starts taxiing 1:38.40pm: Plane takes off. Seconds later, the pilot issues a 'Mayday' distress call, signalling a full emergency. 1.38.55pm: The aircraft reached an altitude of 625 feet and attained a top speed of 174 knots before beginning to rapidly descend, data from Flightradar24 shows 1.39.13pm: The aircraft enters a shallow descent with its nose pitched upward. Eyewitness videos capture the jet flying low with landing gear extended - a clear sign of emergency manoeuvres. Moments later, the plane vanishes out of sight in the video before erupting into a massive fireball on impact. The aircraft crashes into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College-housing doctors and medical staff. As investigators begin examining the crash, aviation experts believe they will pursue multiple lines of inquiry utilising data from the black boxes, equipment, crew performance, ground operations and the jet's maintenance.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Air India crash raises new safety concerns for Boeing's Dreamliner
MUMBAI: The aviation industry faced renewed safety concerns following Thursday's crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, marking the first fatal incident involving this aircraft model. Flight Al-171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, went down shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport en route to London Gatwick. The cause of the crash was not immediately known as the country's aviation regulator DGCA, the Tata Group run Air India and aircraft manufacturer Boeing are yet to issue detailed statement on what led to the crash. Boeing said in a statement that they aware of initial reports and are working to gather more information. This tragedy strikes a particularly sensitive nerve for Boeing, coming on multiple safety incidents involving its aircraft over the last few years. The crash raises urgent questions about the safety of Boeing's widebody aircraft at a time when the aerospace giant is still addressing quality control issues across its product line. Aviation authorities worldwide are expected to scrutinize the Dreamliner's safety protocols as the investigation into this unprecedented accident begins. 'DGCA and aviation regulators worldwide will have to take a strong call on Dreamliners to avoid future mishaps. This accident particularly raises eyebrows given a Boeing whistleblower had raised serious safety concerns last year,' a former head of DGCA told TNIE. Boeing Co's shares plunged over 8% in premarket US trading on Thursday. It opened nearly 6% lower on U.S. exchanges.
