Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : A catastrophic air disaster has struck India, as an Air India Dreamliner bound for London crashed moments after taking off from Ahmedabad on the afternoon of June 12, 2025. The flight, carrying 242 people, went down in a horrific incident that has reportedly left only a single survivor.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the passengers listed on the flight manifest. The tragedy has international implications, with the passenger list including 53 British nationals, seven from Portugal, and one from Canada, prompting an immediate global response.
According to aviation regulators, the situation unfolded rapidly. The pilot of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner issued a frantic 'MAYDAY, MAYDAY' call just before the aircraft disappeared from radar. Air traffic controllers' repeated attempts to re-establish communication were met with silence.
As recovery and investigation efforts began at the crash site, an initial probe has started to narrow down the potential causes of the disaster. Investigators have already ruled out two common factors:
A bird hit has been dismissed, as a search of the area has yielded no bird carcass.
Overloading has also been ruled out as a cause, as official records confirmed that some seats on the flight were vacant.
While the investigation is in its earliest stages, sources close to the probe have indicated that the possibility of sabotage is still under active scrutiny. Experts are meticulously examining the wreckage and all available data to determine what led to the sudden and catastrophic failure of the aircraft.
The crash of the London Gatwick-bound flight has sent shockwaves across the nation and the world. As families await devastating news, the investigation now focuses on the black boxes, which hold the key to understanding the aircraft's final, tragic moments.
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