Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad

SOURCE www.npr.org
An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad, India, with 244 people on board. The flight, AI 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed into a residential area shortly after takeoff. Rescue teams have been mobilized for medical aid and relief support.

Key Points

  • Boeing 787-8, the first crash ever of a Boeing 787 aircraft
  • Rescue efforts and support teams in place for affected families
  • Efforts to ensure medical aid and relief support

Pros

  • Rescue teams mobilized quickly
  • Efforts made to ensure medical aid and relief support

Cons

  • Tragic loss of lives in the crash