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Will the AI crash lead to Dreamliner grounding?
Mint Ahmedabad
|June 13, 2025
The crash of Air India flight AI171 on Thursday has sent shockwaves throughout the country.
This is the first time the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.
Mint breaks down the impact of the crash.
What happened?
An Air India flight, AI 171, an Ahmedabad to London flight, crashed within minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, according to an Air India statement on microblogging website X.
The aircraft, which had 242 passengers and crew members, was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
The plane crashed into a hostel building for doctors, about 1.4 km southwest of the runway end, according to Aviation Safety Network.
Subsequently, the Ahmedabad airport was shut down.
What happens next?
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