An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Rowriah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat district. According to preliminary reports, the aircraft caught fire during landing, leading to the accident. Unconfirmed reports suggest that one of the pilots may have died, though there has been no official confirmation Read More…
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One Year Since Ahmedabad Air India Crash That Claimed 260 Lives
It has been one year since the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent history. The accident occurred on June 12, 2025, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick Airport. The aircraft took off from Runway 23 at 1:38 p.m. Shortly after take-off, Read More…
Ahmedabad Air Crash: Supreme Court Says Pilot Should Not Be Blamed — It Was an Accident
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has observed that no one should blame the chief pilot of the Air India Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people. The court said the incident was an unfortunate accident and emphasized that the 91-year-old father of the deceased pilot should not be subjected Read More…
Fuel Switch Controversy in Ahmedabad Crash: Captain Under Scrutiny, Pilots’ Union Slams “Defamation Attempt”
The investigation into the recent Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad has taken a dramatic turn, with a Wall Street Journal report claiming that the captain may have deliberately turned off the aircraft’s fuel control switches, potentially leading to the accident. Citing U.S. aviation officials, the report suggests that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s actions Read More…
Fuel Switch Error Caused Deadly Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Says Probe — No Bird Strike Involved
New Delhi: A shocking revelation from the preliminary investigation into the Ahmedabad plane crash has confirmed that both engines of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner shut down mid-air due to fuel control switches being accidentally left off, leading to one of India’s worst aviation tragedies in recent history. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Read More…
Tragic Mid-Air Collision in Canada Claims Two Student Pilots, Including Kochi Native
Vancouver: In a heartbreaking aviation accident, two student pilots lost their lives after their training aircraft collided mid-air near Steinbach in Manitoba, Canada. Among the victims was 22-year-old Sreehari Sukesh, a native of Kochi, Kerala, and 20-year-old Savannah May Royce. The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday during a routine training session when both aircraft attempted to Read More…
Ahmedabad Air Crash: Black Box Unlocks Key Clues as High-Level Probe Gains Momentum
New Delhi: The investigation into the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash has taken a significant step forward, with crucial data from the aircraft’s black box now retrieved and under analysis. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) accessed and downloaded vital information from the crash-protected memory module on June 25, Read More…
Ahmedabad Air India Tragedy: Centre Launches High-Level Probe as Death Toll Reaches 294
New Delhi: In the wake of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that has claimed 294 lives, the Central Government has launched a high-level multi-disciplinary probe to uncover the cause and ensure such a disaster never recurs. A committee led by the Union Home Secretary will investigate all possible angles—ranging from technical failures Read More…
PM Modi Visits Survivors of Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Pledges Full Support and Swift Action
Air India Flight AI-171 crash that claimed 265 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad to oversee rescue efforts and extend solidarity with the victims. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, slamming into a residential area near Meghaninagar. The Prime Minister surveyed the crash site, met with injured Read More…
Ahmedabad Air India Tragedy: 265 Dead in Devastating Crash, Black Box Recovered
Ahmedabad: In one of the worst aviation disasters in India’s recent history, Air India Flight AI171 crashed just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 265 people. The ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route to London Gatwick when it plunged into a residential area near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Tragically, of the 242 Read More…