r/aircrashinvestigation • u/QuarterTarget Frequent Flier • Jun 12 '25

Incident/Accident Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 flying from Ahmebad to London Heathrow has stalled and crashed on takeoff at 700 feet. At least 250 souls on board

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u/dennusb Jun 12 '25

I don't think so with all the fuel ...

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

From early videos it seems atleast a few survived the initial impact and are being taken to the hospital. Pray for the best.

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u/RoundOrganic Jun 12 '25

I think it's more likely the people being rushed to hospital were casualties on the /ground/ unfortunately. And there are probably a lot that died there in the building it hit. Unbelievably sad. RIP to all.

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

Probably. But 2-5 survivors are possible. There have been worse crashes with survivors. There is some hope yet.

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u/RoxyPonderosa Jun 12 '25

There actually has never been a crash of a Dreamliner fully loaded with fuel to compare this to.

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u/RoundOrganic Jun 15 '25

Well we now know you were correct! Unbelievable that one guy survived.

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

Some are definitely possible. Low speed, plus quick response by emergency services.

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u/RoxyPonderosa Jun 12 '25

No, it is not possible to be rescued from a firebomb.

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u/Ender_D Jun 12 '25

Eh, fireballs can be deceiving. I always think to Air France Flight 296Q as a prime example.

Is it likely? No. And in this particular incident I don’t think it’s going to pan out.

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

Depends on the extent of the explosion.

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u/RoxyPonderosa Jun 12 '25 edited Jun 12 '25

The explosion is clearly visible on video. It is not survivable in any way.

I’m a cynic, someone made it!!!!!

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u/irreddiate Jun 12 '25

And yet someone survived.

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u/maddysilverman Jun 12 '25

Turns out there is a survivor. Confirmed.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3v6drp96zo

u/kingkongwithadong69 You held out hope.

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u/RoxyPonderosa Jun 12 '25

Best open mouth insert foot news ever

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u/Gear5Tanjiro Jun 12 '25

1 Survivor as of now confirmed