Pilot Error or Design Flaw? The Ongoing Search for Answers in the Flight 171 Crash
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 took off from Ahmedabad en route to London. Just 32 seconds later, both engines failed. The aircraft plunged into a crowded neighborhood near the runway, killing 260 people—241 passengers and crew, and 19 on the ground. Only one man survived: a 40-year-old passenger in seat 11A who escaped on foot
More than a month later, investigators, regulators, and grieving families are still searching for answers. The central question remains: why did the engines of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner—one of the safest jets in commercial aviation—suddenly go silent?