Air India 787 Crash Kills 241; Global Probe Grows

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London, killing at least 241 of the 242 onboard, with British-Indian Vishwashkumar Ramesh as the sole survivor. The crash also killed people on the ground and injured dozens at a nearby medical college, including the death of ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Early reports and video evidence suggest the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude, with possible causes including thrust, flap, or landing gear issues, as well as the risk of bird strikes at Ahmedabad airport. The inferno was fueled by 125,000 liters of jet fuel. This marks the first fatal accident involving a 787 Dreamliner and has intensified scrutiny of Boeing’s manufacturing and safety practices, with whistleblowers urging a global grounding of the model. Investigations are ongoing, led by Indian and US authorities, as Boeing faces renewed criticism amid its 737 Max legal troubles.