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Families of Ahmedabad Air India crash victims demand release of black box data, write to PM Modi
India | Apr 05, 2026, 09:43 AM ISTThe tragedy involved Air India flight which crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025. The aircraft caught fire, claiming the lives of 241 passengers and crew, along with 19 people on the ground.
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IndiGo Kuwait-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after bomb-hijack threat note
India | Jan 30, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTAn IndiGo flight travelling from Kuwait to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad after a hijack threat note was discovered onboard. The crew initiated emergency procedures, and all 180 passengers were safely evacuated. Security teams are conducting detailed screenings of passengers and luggage.
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'I'm suffering; just like to be alone these days': Sole Air India crash survivor
India | Nov 03, 2025, 11:31 PM ISTThe deadly Air India crash took place on June 12 in Ahmedabad, claiming 241 lives. In its preliminary report, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the fuel supply to both engines of the plane was cut off within a gap of one second, causing confusion in the cockpit soon after takeoff.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India releases interim compensation to 147 families
India | Jul 26, 2025, 07:07 PM ISTAir India Plane Crash: Air India said that the Tata Group, which currently owns the airline, has registered 'The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust', which is dedicated to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash.
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Ahmedabad airport receives bomb threat, security sweep conducted
Gujarat | Jul 22, 2025, 09:37 PM ISTAhmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday, prompting a full security sweep by police, the cyber crime branch, and CISF personnel. No suspicious items were found, and the threat was declared a hoax.
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Ahmedabad airport receives bomb threat, search ops underway, police and fire brigade rush to spot
India | Jul 22, 2025, 12:03 PM ISTSharad Singhal, Joint Commissioner of Police, said the Ahmedabad Crime Branch received a bomb threat email regarding Ahmedabad airport. Search is underway and nothing suspicious has been found so far, he added.
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FIP raises concern over exclusion from AI-171 crash probe, warns against 'premature conclusions'
India | Jul 17, 2025, 07:03 AM ISTAhmedabad plane crash: The Federation of Indian Pilots has voiced strong disapproval over the absence of pilot representation in the ongoing investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash.
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Air India plane crash: Landing gear lever was in 'down' position | What does it mean?
India | Jul 12, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTAir India plane crash: The "DOWN" position of the landing gear lever indicates that the aircraft's landing gear is fully deployed and secured in place. This setting is standard during takeoff and landing phases, providing necessary wheel support while the plane is on the runway.
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Air India plane crash: Both engines shut down within seconds of take-off, says AAIB report
India | Jul 12, 2025, 12:06 PM ISTThe aircraft reached a peak airspeed of 180 knots moments after takeoff but began losing altitude even before it could clear the airport's perimeter wall. CCTV footage captured the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine, indicating an emergency unfolding during the initial climb.
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Air India begins disbursing Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to families of plane crash victims
India | Jun 21, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTBeyond assisting passengers on board, Air India is also extending support to those injured and the families of individuals who lost their lives on the ground. Dedicated caregivers are guiding each affected family through the compensation process, ensuring personalised assistance at every step.
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Air India plane crash: 'Aircraft showed no issues before AI-171 flight', says CEO Campbell Wilson
India | Jun 19, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTAir India plane crash: Air India CEO reaffirmed the airline’s full cooperation with the ongoing official investigation and stated that they are awaiting the final report to understand the exact cause of the crash.
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Man recovers 70 tolas of gold, cash from Air India plane crash site, hands over to officials
India | Jun 18, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTAir India plane crash: As emergency services—led by the fire brigade and 108 ambulances—began reaching the scene, Patel and his team sprang into action. Lacking medical stretchers, they resorted to using sarees and bedsheets as makeshift carriers to transport the injured to ambulances.
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Air India announces interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh for families of victims in tragic plane crash
India | Jun 14, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTAir India plane crash: Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson, in a video message, announced that the airline will provide an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent crash, as well as to the survivors.
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Air India plane crash: IMA writes to Tata Sons seeking help for families of killed medical students
India | Jun 14, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTAir India plane crash: The Gujarat State Branch of the Indian Medical Association made a separate appeal to Tata Sons, highlighting that the BJ Medical College students who lost their lives were more than just victims—they represented the future of India’s healthcare system.
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OPINION | Boeing’s Black Box: Crack the Cause of Crash
India | Jun 14, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTSome genuine aviation experts say that take-off is the riskiest part of any flight. Correct flaps, thrust and rotation speed are vital. There is less scope for errors in such fields. If the weather is hot, there is less chance of error.
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Air India plane crash: What will happen next after 'black box' found in Ahmedabad? Know full details
India | Jun 13, 2025, 10:38 PM ISTAir India plane crash in Ahmedabad: If the black box investigation is carried out domestically in India, the analysis could be completed within two to four days.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 13, 2025
India | Jun 13, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has confirmed the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, from the rooftop of a building at the site of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.
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What is the 'safest seat' on a plane? Here's what aviation experts have revealed
India | Jun 13, 2025, 08:12 PM ISTAir India plane crash: Opting for an exit row seat may improve your chances of survival in an emergency, thanks to quicker access to exits and extra legroom. However, these seats also come with certain obligations.
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Air India plane crash: One black box recovered from roof of hostel building in Ahmedabad
India | Jun 13, 2025, 06:54 PM ISTAir India plane crash: The recovered black box is expected to provide critical insights into the aircraft’s final moments, aiding investigators in piecing together the events that led to the fatal crash.
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Passenger recounts Delhi-Ahmedabad flight experience before Air India plane crash | Video
India | Jun 13, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTAir India plane crash: Akash Vatsa, a passenger, observations may contribute to the broader investigation as authorities and aviation experts assess the aircraft’s technical history and pre-crash conditions.