One scene depicts the debris of an Air India aircraft bound to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed on June 12, 2025 during a take-off-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India.
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One Air India plane It was bound to London and crashed 242 people after takeoff in western India on Thursday, but killed all Boing 787 Dreamliner.
It marked the first accident of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and was the deadliest plane crash over the years.
What do you know here:
What kind of aircraft was it?
The aircraft was a Boeing 787–8 Dreamliner. It is a popular twin-isal jet used for long routes.
The first flight of the aircraft was in December 2013 and according to the aviation-deta firm Syrium, it was handed over to Air India in January 2014.
Air India served 34 in service on Thursday, including this aircraft, and plans to order at least 20 more, Syrium said. The airline is constructing its fleet with modern jets from both Boeing and rival Airbus, installing more luxurious cabins.
There are more than 1,100 Dreamliners flying worldwide.
What happened on this flight?
According to the flight-turner flightradar24, initial figures show.
The aircraft reached a maximum altitude of 625 feet, although the height of the airport is about 200 feet, Flatradar said.
It is not clear why the aircraft lost the height so quickly before the fire broke into the fireball in a residential area. Other deadly local media on the ground has been informed.
Air accidents can be caused by various types of factors, from mechanical issues to wildlife pilot error, and often incorporates more than one problem.
What will the investigator see?
The respondents will comb debris for the so-called black box: cockpit and flight-detta recorder. They will give clues to the crash investigators about what was happening on the flight.
Crash investigators will see the airline’s maintenance records to the pilot’s maneuvers, the position of the aircraft as well as the slats and flaps on the wings, the training of the pilots and the recent rest, and everything from the weather conditions on the hot day, when the temperature was near 100 degrees Fareenheit.
He will also examine the video from the incident, including footage of the aircraft launched from Ahmedabad.
Under the International Protocol, the country where the incident took place will lead the investigation, while the manufacturer of the aircraft, Boeing and the engine manufacturer of the aircraft, LandlessAt the same time, American federal accident investigators will participate.
There are manufacturing and quality concerns about the first Dreamliner. Are they related?
This is not immediately clear, and a final report on the cause of the accident may not be available by next year, but some experts brushed a manufacturing issue, as the aircraft has been flying for more than a decade.
“I don’t think this is a manufacturing or production issue,” said Jeff Guzetty, a retired air security investigator with the US National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration.
He said that it is very early to mention that problems – or problems – what is, because air accidents often include many failures.
“It appears that the airplane has no problem with the runway, but was unable to climb for some reason,” he said.
Experts stated that Boeing had an earlier problem with Dreamliner, but an immediate connection was not clear, the experts said.
Last year a whistleblower alleged that Boeing took Shortcut at 787 To reduce hurdles and created “excessive stress” on major airplane joints. Boeing denied the allegations.
The delivery of the aircraft was also up to a year 20122, as it was improperly spread to parts of the fusal due to the creation of defects.
The aircraft was prepared for inspection due to the possibility of a fire of lithium battery, after Dreamliner first entered the service in 2011.
What does this mean for Boeing?
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over the reins last August, is working to move to a top American exporter, out of the spotlight for a series of security and manufacturing crises.
The company had already rejected two accidents of its best -selling 737 Max Jets, when in early 2024, a new Max 9 was blown away by a door plug.
The effect on Boeing will depend on the accident investigation. The demand for new aircraft has still been strong, and airlines often continue to order as the waiting period may increase for many years.
Wolf Research said in a note on Thursday that “we do not see much direct impact on financial performance, but it is certain to provide some concrete clarity.
Wolf wrote, “We will not see any impact on the production ramp as a result and will expect any impact on demand to be very low (and localized).” “A slight risk may be for certification of any response loop [yet-to-be-certified] 777x, but there is very quick to shape any risk. ,
According to its website, Boeing has orders for 900 more Dreamliner.
