An Air India flight AI171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025. The pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a Mayday call before the Boeing 787, carrying 242 individuals, lost contact with air traffic control.
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