In a tragic development, a London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, triggering a massive emergency response. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area of the city. According to a statement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Ahmedabad Airport at 1:38 PM and crashed shortly afterward. The onboard count included 230 adults, 2 infants, 10 crew members, and 2 pilots. The Pilot-in-Command was Sumit Sabharwal and the Co-Pilot Clive Kunder. Now, social media Gaurav Taneja, famously known as Flying Beast, who is also a trained pilot, shared a possible reason behind the Air India Flight Crash. Continue reading below to know about the possible Air India Plane Crash reason pointed out by Gaurav Taneja-
Taneja, on his official X handle, wrote, "Looks like a Dual Engine Failure after Take Off. Nothing short of a complete power loss can force an modern aircraft into that kind of sink rate, right after take off. Praying for everyone on board."
A user then asked, "What are the possibilities of a dual engine failure generally? If the aircraft is inspected thoroughly for an international flight?"
Responding to it Taneja wrote, "Extremely extremely extremely rare… a pilot cannot do anything, if he loses both engines after take off at 600 feet with building in front."
Notably, True Scoop cannot verify the reason behind the Air India Crash. DGCA has announced an investigation into the Air Tragedy that struck India on Thursday.
DGCA launched an investigation into the Air India Plane Crash
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that a detailed investigation is underway into the crash of Air India flight AI-171, which went down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad this afternoon. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered VT-ANB and operating a scheduled service to London's Gatwick, crashed just outside the airport perimeter minutes after departure.
"There is no confirmed cause of the crash at this stage. A detailed inquiry has been initiated," said a DGCA spokesperson, adding that all relevant agencies are being involved in the probe.
According to information, the DGCA officials are on site collecting flight data, voice recordings, and witness accounts as part of the investigation. Sources said that Boeing representatives and officials are also expected to assist the ground staff.
This is one of the most serious aviation incidents in India in recent years involving a wide-body aircraft. Authorities have not yet released information about casualties or survivors.
While speculation around the cause ranges from possible engine failure to flight control malfunction, officials have urged restraint until official findings emerge. The crash has sent shockwaves through the aviation community and raised urgent questions about aircraft safety and maintenance protocols.