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Jun 13, 2025
Ahmedabad Police register accidental death case in plane crash
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed just after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. The plane hit a residential building, causing a huge fire and tragically taking the lives of 241 people. Police have registered an accidental death case at the Meghaninagar site.
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Investigations by DGCA and AAIB are underway
The flight was led by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Eyewitnesses described the plane losing altitude soon after takeoff before crashing into buildings—firefighters battled the intense blaze. Investigations by DGCA and AAIB are underway, with experts pointing out that a heavy fuel load likely made rescue harder. The exact cause of the crash is still unknown.