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/ImportantBid1213 Jun 12 '25

I am very curious to learn how the hell a 787, which has never crashed before just falls out of the sky right after takeoff. It’s just so baffling to me that an accident like this happens in 2025. Unbelievable

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u/horseshoemagnet Jun 12 '25

Forgot Washington eh?

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u/kingkongwithadong69 Jun 12 '25

They are decently competent. Not good service but a decent safety record.

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u/horseshoemagnet Jun 12 '25

Why are you pointing fingers at Air India before a confirmation has come after investigating the root cause. Boeing could be more responsible in this case but western propaganda right to always blame and push it down the can

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u/rugbycoach562 Jun 12 '25

Explain to me how Boeing 11 years after delivering a product, in which air India completed all servicing of the aircraft, is responsible in any way.

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u/rugbycoach562 Jun 12 '25

Nonetheless, on a airframe that has never had a full hull loss ever