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Jun 12, 2025
Ahmedabad pilots aimed for empty area, experts reveal
After an Air India Boeing 787 faced trouble near Ahmedabad, the pilots made a quick decision to steer toward an open field by BJ Medical College, hoping to keep people on the ground safe. The crash involved 232 passengers and 10 crew members and sparked a major fire.
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Investigating the cause of the accident
Officials are checking if bird strikes or a power failure caused the accident. Bird hazards are pretty common at Ahmedabad airport—one pilot compared it to the famous US Airways "Miracle on the Hudson" case. High temperatures and a full plane might have made things tougher too. To scare off birds, the airport even uses firecrackers sometimes.