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Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashes shortly after takeoff into the B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India, killing 241 out of 242 onboard as well as 19 on the ground. This marked the first fatal crash and hull loss of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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Air India Flight 171

2025 aircraft crash in Ahmedabad, India

Air India Flight 171 was a scheduled passenger flight from Ahmedabad Airport in India to London Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom that crashed 32 seconds after takeoff at 13:39 IST on 12 June 2025. All but 1 of the 230 passengers and all 12 crew members died. On the ground,…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing wide-body jet airliner

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad

Medical college in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

B. J. Medical College (BJMC) is a public medical college situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is attached with the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, within whose complex it is located.
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Ahmedabad

Metropolis in Gujarat, India

Ahmedabad, also spelled Amdavad, is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 makes it the fifth-most populous city in India,…
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June 12

Day of the year

June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 202 days remain until the end of the year.
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