The black box found: Air India pilot reported critical malfunctions before the crash.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Air India flight AI171 crashed into a medical hostel

The Ahmedabad control tower received alarming messages from the pilot of this flight to London before the disaster. The pilot reported that 'thrust was not achieved', 'falling', 'communication line very weak', and 'soon'. The plane took off at 1:37 PM and minutes later crashed into the medical hostel building.

There were 242 people on board, of which 241 died. The sole survivor is a British citizen of Indian origin.

Consequences and reaction to the disaster

This aviation disaster was the first fatal one for the Boeing 787 since its introduction into service in 2011. The aviation accident investigation bureau found the plane's 'black box' 28 hours after the incident, which will provide important data about the events. All Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft of Air India will undergo additional safety checks.

The tragedy of Air India flight AI171, which claimed the lives of almost all passengers on board, has led to serious safety measures being taken by the airline and investigators to prevent similar disasters in the future.