Air India Boeing 787 Black Box Found After Ahmedabad Crash

Investigators have recovered at least one black box from the wreckage of Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, killing at least 265 people including passengers and those on the ground. The flight had issued a mayday call just moments before it plummeted into buildings near the airport, causing a fiery inferno captured on CCTV footage. Rescue efforts were aided by volunteers and emergency teams using specialized equipment like metal cutters to locate the black box, which is crucial for determining the cause of the disaster. Remarkably, one survivor, British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, escaped with minor injuries and recounted the harrowing crash via a video call to his family. The final death toll may rise as DNA testing is underway to confirm identities, with victims from multiple countries aboard the flight. Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have visited the crash site and survivors as investigations continue.