Aviation safety consultant John M Cox said one of the questions investigators will be asking is whether the Air India plane that crashed Thursday was properly configured for flight.
The Airports Authority of India has recovered the black box from the crashed Air India flight AI-171. Preliminary reports point to possible bird strike-induced engine failure. Relief efforts are ongoing amid fears of hostel collapse at the impact site
Air India flight AI-171 crashed into a doctors’ hostel in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, sparking a major fire. Over eight people are feared dead, dozens injured, and rescue efforts continue. Theft during relief operations and a possible bird strike are suspected.
Senior BJP leader and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani died in the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. He was 68. Known for his calm leadership and development-driven governance, Rupani was en route to London when the accident occurred
