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Fiery Fallout: Air India Flight AI171 Crashes in Ahmedabad
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Tragedy struck Ahmedabad as Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, erupted into flames shortly after takeoff, resulting in the presumed deaths of all 242 people on board. The jet crashed into a doctors' hostel in the Meghani Nagar district, raising fears that nearby residents may also have perished. This devastating incident marks the first fatal accident for Boeing's flagship Dreamliner series since its debut in 2011. Rapid response teams are working to recover bodies from the wreckage, while India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, along with Boeing, GE Aerospace, and international experts, is meticulously examining flight data to determine the cause.
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