Ahmedabad plane crash: What caused the double engine failure?
On June 12, 2025, just seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport for London, Air India's Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (flight AI171, re. VT‑ANB) crashed into a hostel building. There were 242 people on board the plane, of whom only one passenger—Vishwash Kumar Ramesh—miraculously survived. The accident shocked the entire country
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🚩 Initial information and developments
The plane took off at 1:38 pm and a "Mayday" call was immediately made, but contact was lost seconds later
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It rose to a height of just 625 feet and then suddenly fell, resulting in massive destruction of the hostel building as well.
241 people on board the plane and more than 38 people on the ground (total 279 dead) lost their lives in this crash
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🔍 What was the cause of the crash?
Emerging experts and initial investigation reports have indicated that a dual engine failure may have been at the root of the accident:
The shared video footage clearly showed the opening of the 'Ram Air Turbine (RAT)', which is activated only when both engines and main systems are shut down
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Also, the distinctive sound of that ‘RAT’ was clearly heard in the high audio quality footage.
The internal “Mayday” call of a passenger and co-pilot and the opinion of experts also testify to this fact.
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⚠️ Analysis of other aspects
In the initial investigation, reasons like flaps, landing gear, and bird collision were also examined, but at the moment the possibility of engine failure seems to be the strongest.
We should be confident that DGCA, Boeing, GE Aerospace and other trusted agencies are jointly conducting a thorough investigation of the black-box recorders and flight records.
🛫 Further action and safety norms
After the accident, DGCA has ordered to strengthen the technical inspection and maintenance process of 787 Dreamliner aircraft
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Air India and Boeing have pledged to provide immediate assistance to the affected and take corrective measures.
Conclusion
Preliminary report: It is currently being claimed that the double engine failure of the aircraft occurred soon after its take-off, which weakened its ability to hold altitude and made the accident inevitable.
Recovery challenge: Normally the aircraft can be recovered if one engine fails, but when both engines fail simultaneously, it is natural for it to lose balance at low altitude of flight - which led to loss of control.
What will be the final truth: We all must wait for the flight data recorders recovered from the scene and the investigation report, which will confirm all possible technical or human-induced errors.
🙏 Final Thoughts
This incident has become one of the biggest tragedies in Indian aviation history, which has taught us a profound lesson—safety measures are paramount. This tragic incident has raised expectations as well as responsibilities to prevent such a recurrence in the future.
We apologize to those who lost family members in this accident, and salute the courage of the single passenger who survived. It is time to unite—to improve safety standards, training, and make reliable structural changes.
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