{"id":2446410,"date":"2025-06-12T11:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-plane-headed-for-london-crashes-hundreds-on-board\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T11:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:15:53","slug":"breaking-plane-headed-for-london-crashes-hundreds-on-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-plane-headed-for-london-crashes-hundreds-on-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Plane Headed for London Crashes &#8211; Hundreds on Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-plane-headed-for-london-crashes-hundreds-on-board%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446410&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from ahmedabad while en route to London. the flight carried 242 individuals, including 169 Indian citizens, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. Reports indicated that the aircraft went down into a residential area just five minutes post-takeoff, with initial assessments suggesting it struck a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >dormitory housing medical students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitness accounts described a chaotic scene with thick smoke, scattered debris, and some individuals attempting to escape from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-and-israel-exchange-fire-as-jerusalem-unrest-ignites-gaza\/\" title=\"Hamas and Israel Exchange Fire as Jerusalem Unrest Ignites Gaza\">multi-story building<\/a> where the plane impacted. Rescue efforts included helping injured victims reach hospitals.The crash marks a notable incident as it represents the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which has faced scrutiny in the past due to quality control concerns. Boeing confirmed they were gathering information regarding the incident and expressed condolences to the victims and their families. The FAA is reviewing claims of improper assembly related to some aircraft parts, but Boeing stands by the safety of their planes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Boeing jet crashed moments after takeoff in India on Friday, killing everyone aboard.<\/p>\n<p>The Air India jet was bound for London and took off from Ahmedabad in northwest India.<\/p>\n<p>Air India Flight 171 carried 242 passengers and crew. Air India said the victims included 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/india-plane-crash-cad8dad5cd0e92795b03d357404af5f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of the Directorate of Civil Aviation, said the plane that crashed was a Boeing 787-8.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video shows images a plane crash that some will find disturbing.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in Ahmedabad while taking off for flight to London <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KyLVZaV6i7\">pic.twitter.com\/KyLVZaV6i7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BNO News (@BNONews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNONews\/status\/1933089620360835331?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The plane crashed into a residential area five minutes after taking off. Initial reports said it landed on a dormitory where medical students lived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&ldquo;When we went out to see what had happened, there was a layer of thick smoke in the air. When we came here, dead bodies and debris from the crashed aircraft were scattered all over,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cdd28g18vl4o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> quoted one unnamed witness as saying.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Photo of the tail sticking out of where it crashed Air India flight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PouIqLvVlz\">pic.twitter.com\/PouIqLvVlz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DJE MEDIA (@DJEMEDIA_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DJEMEDIA_\/status\/1933119859514134662?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Other witnesses said the plane crashed into a multi-story building and that individuals were seen jumping from the third floor after the crash in an attempt to reach safety<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&ldquo;The plane was in flames,&rdquo; another witness said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&ldquo;We helped people get out of the building and sent the injured to the hospital,&rdquo; the witness said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: AIR INDIA FLIGHT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AI171?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AI171<\/a> CRASHES IN AHMEDABAD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF<br \/> Following reports of a crash involving Air India flight <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AI171?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AI171<\/a> from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (reg: VT-ANB) lost signal at 08:08:51 UTC, just seconds after takeoff.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RKFhipU1ll\">pic.twitter.com\/RKFhipU1ll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Turbinetraveler\/status\/1933088903491112967?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/06\/12\/world\/india-plane-crash-ahmedabad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> noted that this was the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-us-marines-remain-in-a-hospital-after-a-fiery-aircraft-crash-killed-3-during-drills-in-australia\/\" title=\"8 US Marines are still hospitalized following a fatal ...craft ... that claimed 3 lives during drills in Australia.\">fatal crash involving<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-us-will-require-inspection-pilot-seats-boeing-787-dreamliners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boeing<\/a> 787 Dreamliner, noting, however, that the plane has been under scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Boeing said that it was aware of the crash on the Air India flight and was &ldquo;working to gather more information.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>About 1,100 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sudden-deaths-2-boeing-whistleblowers-10-stepping-forward-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreamliners<\/a> are in use. &nbsp;Citing data from Cirium, the Times reported that the Air India jet that crashed was built in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Dreamliner production had been stalled after what the Times reported were &ldquo;quality concerns that included filling paper-thin gaps in the plane&rsquo;s body and replacing certain titanium parts that were made with the wrong material.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kYrdKyvl7z\">pic.twitter.com\/kYrdKyvl7z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BoeingAirplanes\/status\/1933133113426690055?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Boeing maintained that none of those issues compromised safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/another-boeing-whistleblower-steps-forward-alleges-construction-flaw-cause-midair-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allegations<\/a> have also been made to the Federal Aviation Administration that some parts of the planes are improperly assembled. 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